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Winchester, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Cheshire County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,394 Population 468/sq mi density
$65,893 Median Income $36,169 per capita
$206,900 Home Value $283,997 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 811 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,893 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$206,900 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Winchester, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,893
12% below
$36,169 per capita
Home Value
$206,900
27% below
Zillow: $283,997
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
12% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
811/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
17.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Winchester Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Winchester's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
73%
Rent
88%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winchester a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winchester residents earn a median household income of $65,893 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,169. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,280 business establishments, including 189 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winchester is $206,900 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,997. Median rent is $1,028/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Winchester reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 811/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Winchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winchester has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,394
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density468/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,893
Per Capita$36,169
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty17.8%
County GDP$5,175M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,900
Rent$1,028
Ownership51.8%
Zillow$283,997
Housing Units699
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property811/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault72/100K
Burglary143/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,142/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation442 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute26 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Winchester was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 189 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.