Living in Roxbury, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roxbury · Census data 2020–2024
Roxbury has 299 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $69,226 (30% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $323,100.
Roxbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roxbury at a glance
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 43.2State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $69,226State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $323,100State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Roxbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roxbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roxbury the median home value is $323,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,833 a month in housing costs.
Roxbury median household income
The median household income in Roxbury is $69,226 and the income per person is $35,064. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Roxbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.69
Roxbury demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roxbury ›
Education in Roxbury
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Roxbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roxbury
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 97.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Roxbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury | 299 | $69,226 | $323,100 | — |
| Marlborough | 2,207 | $69,032 | $267,200 | $1,133 |
| Sullivan | 687 | $106,667 | $236,500 | $1,225 |
| Nelson | 648 | $99,792 | $340,900 | $1,203 |
| Keene | 22,939 | $78,445 | $252,500 | $1,342 |
| Harrisville | 885 | $103,036 | $430,500 | $1,611 |
| Gilsum | 716 | $80,417 | $241,500 | $1,575 |
| Dublin | 1,688 | $104,659 | $430,500 | $1,325 |
| Swanzey | 7,398 | $81,595 | $259,200 | $1,508 |
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What is the median household income in Roxbury, NH?
The median household income in Roxbury is $69,226, 30% lower than 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 Roxbury?
The median home value in Roxbury is $323,100, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Roxbury, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 13%.
What is the median age in Roxbury?
The median age in Roxbury is 43.2 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Roxbury?
The average commute to work in Roxbury is 21 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roxbury?
The unemployment rate in Roxbury is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roxbury?
30.6% of adults in Roxbury 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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