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Fitzwilliam vs Tuftonboro vs Madison
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%).
Tuftonboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Tuftonboro | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Lowest |
2,569 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Lowest 14% above NH |
51.9±7.5Highest 20% above NH |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
| Tuftonboro and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.7 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±6.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Tuftonboro 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison 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 |
$100,574±$16kLowest about the NH average |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
| 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±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$462,300±$46kHighest 15% above NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Tuftonboro and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,311±$358Lowest 12% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
| Madison and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Highest 22% below NH |
$3,004Lowest 55% below NH |
$4,074 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
6.5%±28.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.3%±8.9 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Governor Wentworth 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 Our Story | 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.