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Fitzwilliam vs Sutton vs Wayne 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 housing (typical home built 1967).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Wayne | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
2,239 |
1,101Lowest |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Wayne 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% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest 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%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Fitzwilliam 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% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne 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. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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±$34k 8% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331 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 | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | RSU 38 | Monadnock 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.