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Fitzwilliam vs Sutton vs Strafford vs New Durham
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%).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($428k median).
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 | Strafford | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
2,239Lowest |
4,306Highest |
2,748 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 14% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
46.3±2.1Lowest 7% above NH |
46.5±7.5 7% above NH |
| 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%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Strafford 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% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
34.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Strafford 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 about the NH average |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
$100,194±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Sutton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$427,900±$29kHighest 6% above NH |
$339,400±$27k 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
$1,417±$116Lowest 5% below NH |
| Sutton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$6,086 9% below NH |
$5,774 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
25%±42.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Fitzwilliam 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
29 minLowest 10% above NH |
36 min 34% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
10%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Strafford 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 | — | — | #73 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Strafford School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.