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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fitzwilliam grades C− overall, 118th among New Hampshire's 125 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 76% of the country and it has 35 miles of trail. On the other side, its schools rank behind 85% of the state's. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 98% of U.S. towns, with 3 places on the National Register. Fitzwilliam’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both New Hampshire’s towns (28 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On history, just 17 of New Hampshire’s 187 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns.
Where Fitzwilliam beats most towns.
Fitzwilliam Common Historic DistrictCensus counts: 1,038 in 1790, a low of 824 in 1940, 2,351 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 5 maps from 1898 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Fitzwilliam is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Fitzwilliam, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fitzwilliam.
Fitzwilliam sends many workers across the state line and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in New Hampshire.
Its public schools are run by the Monadnock Regional School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 150 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NH on state tests and graduation
Within New Hampshire it is less healthy than 71% of the 126 graded towns: New Hampshire sets a high bar.
75% of adults had a checkup this year in Fitzwilliam. Fitzwilliam beats the New Hampshire average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults feel lonely in Fitzwilliam.
| Fitzwilliam | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 19% |
| What stands out | Fitzwilliam | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 31.6% | 27.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 62.1% | 68.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
29% of working residents cross a state line to work. The average commute for its 947 working residents takes 39.4 minutes, against 26.7 across New Hampshire.
Most working residents leave Fitzwilliam for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Fitzwilliam grew to 396 in 2023, 199 more than in 2013. 19% of Fitzwilliam workers work from home.
| Fitzwilliam | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 6.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
35 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Rhododendron State Park, 611 acres with 2.3 miles of trail. Only 10 of the 126 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Fitzwilliam.
| Fitzwilliam | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 18% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rhododendron State Park | 2.3 mi | 611 |
| 2. Widow Gage Town Forest | 2 mi | 74 |
| 3. Katie Metzger Town Forest | 0.7 mi | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fitzwilliam has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Fitzwilliam is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Fitzwilliam home is worth about $405,000, up 1.1% in a year, 21% below the New Hampshire typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (20% statewide). Fitzwilliam’s median age is 49.2 years. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
| Fitzwilliam | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 49.2 years | 44.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 18% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 39% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
About 110 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.9 points). Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 69% are men (NH 50%).
| Fitzwilliam | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.9% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.5% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.9% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
Fitzwilliam's reported crime rate is below New Hampshire's. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Fitzwilliam | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.2 per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fitzwilliam.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4 within 15 miles of the center of Fitzwilliam
About 2 of every 100 Fitzwilliam residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
Where Fitzwilliam’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Fitzwilliam.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Fitzwilliam is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,351 at the 2020 census. Fitzwilliam is home to Rhododendron State Park, a 16-acre (6.5 ha) grove of native rhododendrons that bloom in mid-July.
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4 towns share a border with Fitzwilliam.
| Town | NH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwilliam | #118 | C− | C− | — | C− | A− |
| Troy | — | — | C+ | — | C− | A− |
| Jaffrey | #56 | B+ | B− | B | C+ | A |
| Richmond | — | — | D | — | C− | C+ |
| Rindge | #54 | B+ | C− | A | C+ | A |
Troy and Richmond have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Fitzwilliam, Troy and Richmond report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Fitzwilliam with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Fitzwilliam grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #118 of 125 in New Hampshire. It grades A− for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. That is 4.9 years of the area's median household income ($83,329 across the Keene, NH area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
4 notable people were born here, including Peter Knowles and Edward C. Reed.
