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West Swanzey, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Cheshire County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,227
Population
476/sq mi density
$52,241
Median Income
$31,807 per capita
$193,100
Home Value
$338,188 Zillow
$1,685
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
3,986 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,241 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$193,100 home value, $1,685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$193,100
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,685/mo
45% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.1%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
565
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$193,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$338,188
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.1%
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,322/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,422/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,851/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,386/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,650/mo
Census median rent:
$1,685/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
41.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $193,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $338,188 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,685 |
| FMR Studio | $1,322 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,422 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,851 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,386 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,650 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 565 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 33.2% |