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Fitzwilliam vs Sheldon 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 most people working from home (18.6%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Sheldon | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
2,267 |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Troy 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Troy 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±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% 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±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Troy 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. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,229Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Troy 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest 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 | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.