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Fitzwilliam vs Troy vs Windham 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 oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Troy | Windham | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
2,005 |
594Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 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% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Windham 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% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Fitzwilliam 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. |
$94,500±$12k 17% 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. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Madison and Windham 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. |
— | $1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison 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. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% 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%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest 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% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer 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. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | Monadnock Regional School District | — | Madison 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 | 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.