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Fitzwilliam vs West Windsor vs Rindge
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 affordable homes ($306k median).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Rindge has the youngest population (median age 35).
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 Windsor | Rindge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,171Lowest |
6,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
35±3.9Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| West Windsor 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% |
19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rindge and West Windsor 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% |
25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and West Windsor 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% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$102,679±$20k 27% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Rindge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
$415,400±$35kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Rindge and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,123±$60Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Rindge and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$5,860 88% above U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Rindge 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Rindge 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 | — | — | #50 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.