What stands out worked out from the figures below

Fitzwilliam has the oldest population (median age 49.2).

Union has the most kids (35.9% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Fitzwilliam	Union
People
Population	2,278Highest	131Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.9% NH: +4.6%	—
Median age	49.2±4.2Highest 14% above NH	23.6±30.9Lowest 45% below NH
	Fitzwilliam and Union 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%	35.9%±42.8Highest NH: 18.2%
	Union 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%	0%±31.7Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Fitzwilliam and Union 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%	48.3%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±0.8Highest NH: 6%	0%±13Lowest NH: 6%
	Fitzwilliam and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$100,735±$11kHighest about the NH average	$75,117±$19kLowest 24% below NH
	Fitzwilliam and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$305,900±$34kHighest 24% below NH	$162,900±$135kLowest 60% below NH
	Fitzwilliam and Union 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	$1,258Lowest 81% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	72.1%±51.8 NH: 48.2%	—
Below poverty line	9.2%Lowest NH: 7.2%	10.7%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%	100%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Highest 12 yrs older than NH	1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	39 min 48% above NH	—
Work from home	18.6%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8%	21.4%±25.5Highest NH: 16.8%
	Union 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	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in Our Story	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.