Compare towns
Richmond vs Fitzwilliam vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Fitzwilliam has the highest household income ($101k).
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 | Richmond | Fitzwilliam | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314 |
2,278Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±12.1Lowest 11% above NH |
49.2±4.2Highest 14% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Fitzwilliam and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Richmond and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
27%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Richmond and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Richmond and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$27k 10% below NH |
$100,735±$11kHighest about the NH average |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Fitzwilliam and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,400±$26kHighest 22% below NH |
$305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Richmond and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,203Highest 22% below NH |
$5,173 22% below NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minLowest 30% above NH |
39 minHighest 48% above NH |
35 min 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Monadnock Regional School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.