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Fitzwilliam 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).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Troy has the most renters (22.8% rent).
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 | Sutton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
9,452Highest |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% 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% |
19.6%±3.3 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34k 8% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Sutton 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Sutton | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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| 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.