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Fitzwilliam vs Saco vs Sutton vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Fitzwilliam | Saco | Sutton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
20,819Highest |
2,239 |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saco and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34k 8% below U.S. |
$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saco and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #38 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Saco Public Schools | Kearsarge Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.