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Fitzwilliam vs Ware vs Lyndeborough vs Jaffrey
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%).
Ware has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Jaffrey 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 | Ware | Lyndeborough | Jaffrey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
10,048Highest |
1,616Lowest |
5,448 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
43.1±4.7 11% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Ware 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% |
20.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ware and Lyndeborough 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. |
$67,475±$15kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough 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. |
$289,700±$28k 13% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,043±$109 26% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Ware 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. |
$4,237Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$6,196 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Ware 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% |
11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
39 min 48% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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 | — | #267 of 282 in MA | — | #87 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Ware | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Ware Junior/Senior High School | None in town | Conant Middle High School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
— | 21.3Highest |
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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.