Compare towns
Troy vs Dublin vs Fitzwilliam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
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 | Troy | Dublin | Fitzwilliam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005 |
1,688Lowest |
2,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
| Dublin and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4 NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,871±$14kLowest 10% below NH |
$104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
$100,735±$11k about the NH average |
| Dublin and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
$305,900±$34k 24% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
$1,325±$165Highest 11% below NH |
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| Dublin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,229 22% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 8 yrs older than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
39 minHighest 48% above NH |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.