In Cheshire, New Hampshire, the median home price is $386,147; median household income is $83,329; the population is 77,297; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 187.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.7 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Cheshire at a glance
Population
77,297
Median Household Income
$83,329
Typical Home Value
$386,147
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
187.3
Avg Commute Time
23.7
About Cheshire
Cheshire has a population of 77,297. The median home value is $386,147, 25% below the New Hampshire median. Median household income is $83,329 (16% below the New Hampshire median). The most populated towns are Keene, Swanzey, and Rindge.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Cheshire
23 towns, by population.
- Keene22,939 pop.
- Swanzey7,398 pop.
- Rindge6,497 pop.
- Jaffrey5,448 pop.
- Winchester4,212 pop.
- Hinsdale3,997 pop.
- Walpole3,690 pop.
- Chesterfield3,622 pop.
- Fitzwilliam2,278 pop.
- Westmoreland2,237 pop.
- Marlborough2,207 pop.
- Troy2,005 pop.
- Dublin1,688 pop.
- Alstead1,551 pop.
- Richmond1,314 pop.
- Stoddard1,072 pop.
- Surry1,052 pop.
- Harrisville885 pop.
- Marlow855 pop.
- Gilsum716 pop.
- Sullivan687 pop.
- Nelson648 pop.
- Roxbury299 pop.
Cheshire at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cheshire?
- Cheshire has a population of 77,297 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Cheshire?
- The median home value in Cheshire is $386,147. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Cheshire?
- Median household income in Cheshire is $83,329 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Cheshire in?
- Cheshire is in New Hampshire.
- How many towns are in Cheshire?
- Cheshire contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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