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Richmond

A town of 1,314 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
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Outdoors in Richmond

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Map of Richmond: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land14%3,266 of 24,000 acres
Trails52 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves92,486 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Looking East From Four Corners1911
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Looking East From Four Corners, 1911

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About Richmond

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1752Established
1,197Population
37.8 sq miArea
1,063 ftElevation

Richmond is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

Area code603
Living in Richmond

Housing in Richmond

$425K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Richmond home is worth about $425,000, up 2.7% in a year, 18% below the New Hampshire typical home.

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Health in Richmond

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Hampshire

18worse than NH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Cheshire Medical CenterKeene · 12.2 mi · ER
North Quabbin Health Center- DentalOrange · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 03470 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richmond →

Natural hazards in Richmond

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Richmond →

Schools in Richmond

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Richmond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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