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Fitzwilliam vs West Fairlee vs Salisbury
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 youngest population (median age 49.2).
West Fairlee has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | West Fairlee | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
711Lowest |
1,609 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
50.3±7.6 29% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and West Fairlee 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% |
13.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Fairlee 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Fairlee 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. |
$76,500±$16kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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. |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$363,400±$47kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,113±$171Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$5,210 67% above U.S. |
$5,859Highest 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±89.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and West Fairlee 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% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury 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 | Rivendell Interstate School District | Merrimack Valley 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 |
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.