Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Sullivan vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
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 | Sullivan | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
687Lowest |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 14% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
| Fitzwilliam and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Sullivan 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 about the NH average |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% below NH |
| Sullivan 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±$34kHighest 24% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$266,600±$39k 34% below NH |
| Fitzwilliam and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
| Sullivan and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 22% below NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$5,229Highest 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
77.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | — | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.