Troy, New Hampshire
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Limited data for Troy — the figures below are what we have. See Cheshire County for a fuller picture.
Troy is a small community in New Hampshire with about 920 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and income tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Troy is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Troy is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Troy is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Troy has a violent crime rate of 274/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Troy average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$156k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$218better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.39%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.51%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment1.9%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall72.5 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 79% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality88.5better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime274/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime593/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population92049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby108.70better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Troy an affordable place to live?
- Troy is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Troy safe?
- Troy is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 274/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 593/100k.
- What is the weather like in Troy?
- Troy averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Troy?
- Public-school quality in Troy is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.