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Salisbury vs Mapleton 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
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Fitzwilliam has the oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
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 | Salisbury | Mapleton | Fitzwilliam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,609Lowest |
1,884 |
2,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±9.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$100,735±$11k 25% 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 | $363,400±$47kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$305,900±$34k 8% below 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 | $1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,859Highest 88% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,173 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±4.9 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 | Merrimack Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Monadnock Regional 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.