What stands out worked out from the figures below

Fitzwilliam has the most people working from home (18.6%).

Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Fitzwilliam	Sheldon
People
Population	2,278Highest	2,267Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S.	40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S.
Kids under 18	15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22%	23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%	12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4%	2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$100,735±$11kHighest 25% above U.S.	$78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average
	Fitzwilliam and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$305,900±$34kHighest 8% below U.S.	$272,400±$61kLowest 18% below U.S.
	Fitzwilliam and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,286±$379 9% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,173Highest 66% above U.S.	$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Fitzwilliam and Sheldon 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%	5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S.	1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	39 minHighest 49% above U.S.	25 minLowest 5% below U.S.
Work from home	18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%	13%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Fitzwilliam and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Monadnock Regional School District	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.