Living in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fitzwilliam · Census data 2020–2024
Fitzwilliam has 2,278 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $100,735 (about the same as the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $305,900.
Fitzwilliam at a glance
- Population
- 2,278
- Median age
- 49.2State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $100,735State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $305,900State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Fitzwilliam a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Hampshire median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fitzwilliam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fitzwilliam the median home value is $305,900, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,836 a month in housing costs.
Fitzwilliam median household income
The median household income in Fitzwilliam is $100,735 and the income per person is $50,744. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Fitzwilliam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,277
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.44
Fitzwilliam demographics
- Population
- 2,278
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 934
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fitzwilliam ›
Education in Fitzwilliam
37.6% of adults 25 and older in Fitzwilliam have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fitzwilliam
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Fitzwilliam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwilliam | 2,278 | $100,735 | $305,900 | — |
| Royalston | 1,460 | $102,109 | $346,300 | $1,650 |
| Troy | 2,005 | $88,871 | $266,600 | $1,024 |
| Richmond | 1,314 | $89,375 | $313,400 | — |
| Rindge | 6,497 | $102,679 | $415,400 | $1,123 |
| Jaffrey | 5,448 | $92,330 | $245,500 | $962 |
| Winchendon | 10,440 | $75,690 | $323,800 | $1,255 |
| Marlborough | 2,207 | $69,032 | $267,200 | $1,133 |
| Swanzey | 7,398 | $81,595 | $259,200 | $1,508 |
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What is the median household income in Fitzwilliam, NH?
The median household income in Fitzwilliam is $100,735, about the same as the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fitzwilliam?
The median home value in Fitzwilliam is $305,900, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Fitzwilliam, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Hampshire median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
What is the median age in Fitzwilliam?
The median age in Fitzwilliam is 49.2 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Fitzwilliam?
The average commute to work in Fitzwilliam is 39 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fitzwilliam?
The unemployment rate in Fitzwilliam is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fitzwilliam?
37.6% of adults in Fitzwilliam have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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