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Richmond vs Winchester vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
Troy has the shortest commute (25 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Richmond | Winchester | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314Lowest |
4,212Highest |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±12.1Highest 11% above NH |
42.6±4.5 about the NH average |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
| Richmond and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±4.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.9%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
26.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$27kHighest 10% below NH |
$67,723±$11kLowest 32% below NH |
$88,871±$14k 10% below NH |
| Richmond and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,400±$26kHighest 22% below NH |
$242,900±$20kLowest 40% below NH |
$266,600±$39k 34% below NH |
| Richmond and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,209±$143Highest 19% below NH |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
| Winchester and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,203Lowest 22% below NH |
$5,314Highest 20% below NH |
$5,229 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45%±17.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Winchester and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 30% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Richmond and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #120 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Winchester School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.