Living in Winchester, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winchester · Census data 2020–2024
Winchester has 4,212 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $67,723 (32% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $242,900, the median rent is $1,209/month.
Winchester at a glance
- Population
- 4,212
- Median age
- 42.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $67,723State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $242,900State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,209/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Winchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winchester the median home value is $242,900, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,209 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Winchester median household income
The median household income in Winchester is $67,723 and the income per person is $37,095. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Winchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,993
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.43
Winchester demographics
- Population
- 4,212
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 1,698
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winchester ›
Education in Winchester
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Winchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winchester
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Winchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 4,212 | $67,723 | $242,900 | $1,209 |
| Hinsdale | 3,997 | $69,191 | $200,700 | $1,050 |
| Richmond | 1,314 | $89,375 | $313,400 | — |
| Vernon | 2,709 | $85,682 | $285,100 | $1,023 |
| West Swanzey | 1,188 | $47,090 | $193,400 | $1,645 |
| Swanzey | 7,398 | $81,595 | $259,200 | $1,508 |
| Chesterfield | 3,622 | $102,370 | $373,500 | $1,324 |
| Warwick | 776 | $93,333 | $349,400 | $1,367 |
| Northfield | 2,872 | $103,375 | $375,800 | $1,142 |
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What is the median household income in Winchester, NH?
The median household income in Winchester is $67,723, 32% 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 Winchester?
The median home value in Winchester is $242,900, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Winchester?
The median gross rent in Winchester is $1,209 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Winchester, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Winchester?
The median age in Winchester is 42.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Winchester?
The average commute to work in Winchester is 29 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winchester?
The unemployment rate in Winchester is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winchester?
20.3% of adults in Winchester 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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