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Fitzwilliam vs Troy vs Wareham vs Madison
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 people working from home (18.6%).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
Wareham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.8%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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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 | Troy | Wareham | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
2,005Lowest |
23,302Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
52.1±3.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Wareham and Madison 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% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Troy 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% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Wareham 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% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wareham and Troy 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. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$90,383±$11k 12% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison 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. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Wareham and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,504±$180 6% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Wareham 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. |
$5,229Highest 68% above U.S. |
$4,341 39% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison 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% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Wareham 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 | — | — | #272 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Wareham | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Wareham Senior High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.6 |
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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.