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Winchester, NH


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Winchester, New Hampshire

Winchester, New Hampshire, in Cheshire county, is 44 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 73 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 4,144.

The People and Families of Winchester

In Winchester, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winchester had a median family income of $43,393.

Winchester Housing

Winchester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Winchester, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Winchester, NH

Comparing Winchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population74
Well-Paid Single Men61
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Age of the Population53
Senior Citizens57
Female Share of the Population47
Racial Diversity35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better62
Median Family Income62
College Educated Adults51
People Above Poverty51

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home62
Short Commute Times35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing105
Housing Recently Built74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
People Living Alone36
Affordability of Rents38
Affordability of Property Taxes27

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime87
Low Property Crime75
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