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Fitzwilliam vs Sutton vs Troy vs Lyndeborough
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 homeowners (94.2%).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Troy has the most renters (22.8% rent).
Lyndeborough has the oldest population (median age 50).
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 | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
9,452Highest |
2,005 |
1,616Lowest |
| 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% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest 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% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% 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% |
3.7%±1.5 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. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough 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. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton 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. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% 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% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%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% |
92.4% 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. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer 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. |
39 min 48% above 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% |
16.7%±3.5 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 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.