Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Thornton vs Rindge
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 affordable homes ($306k median).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Rindge has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
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 | Thornton | Rindge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Lowest |
2,799 |
6,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
35±3.9Lowest 19% below NH |
| Thornton 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 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Rindge and Fitzwilliam 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% |
19%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
18%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Thornton 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% |
46.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
18.3%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k about the NH average |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$102,679±$20kHighest 4% above NH |
| Rindge 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±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$415,400±$35kHighest 3% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,270±$428Highest 15% below NH |
$1,123±$60Lowest 25% below NH |
| Thornton and Rindge 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 |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,636Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
29.1%±19.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
84.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton 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 | — | #18 of 120 in NH | #50 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Thornton School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.