Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Cheshire County is a county in New Hampshire with about 77,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.cheshire.nh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$239k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.44%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax2.92%better than 79% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.5 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.5better than 39% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime831/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime984/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population76,61077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.05better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cheshire County an affordable place to live?
- Cheshire County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cheshire County?
- The median home value in Cheshire County is $239k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cheshire County?
- Median household income in Cheshire County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cheshire County?
- Median gross rent in Cheshire County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cheshire County safe?
- Cheshire County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 831/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 984/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cheshire County?
- Cheshire County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cheshire County?
- Public-school quality in Cheshire County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cheshire County?
- The average one-way commute in Cheshire County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)