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Winchester vs Tilton vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winchester has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Richmond has the most people working from home (17.4%).
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 | Winchester | Tilton | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,212Highest |
4,063 |
1,314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±4.5Lowest about the NH average |
50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
48.2±12.1 11% above NH |
| Tilton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.7 NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Richmond and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
30.3%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Richmond and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.9% NH: 40.6% |
32.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.5%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Richmond and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,723±$11k 32% below NH |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
$89,375±$27kHighest 10% below NH |
| Richmond and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,900±$20k 40% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
$313,400±$26kHighest 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,209±$143Highest 19% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
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| Winchester and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,314Highest 20% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
$5,203 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45%±17.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Winchester and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
12.5% NH: 7.2% |
2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7% NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
98.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Richmond and Tilton 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 | #88 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Winchester School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 16.2 |
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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.