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Jaffrey vs Dedham vs Fitzwilliam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jaffrey has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Dedham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Fitzwilliam has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Jaffrey | Dedham | Fitzwilliam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448 |
25,237Highest |
2,278Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,330±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$305,900±$34k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,196 99% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Fitzwilliam 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 | #87 of 120 in NH | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Dedham | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | Dedham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 21.3Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.