Compare towns
Troy vs Jackson 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 the most kids (21.2% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Jackson | Fitzwilliam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005 |
897Lowest |
2,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Fitzwilliam 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
27%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Fitzwilliam 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% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Jackson 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 |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$100,735±$11k about the NH average |
| Jackson 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 |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$305,900±$34k 24% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
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| Jackson 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 |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
39 minHighest 48% above NH |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson 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 | Jackson School District | 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 |
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.