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A town of 1,234, chartered in 1735.
The best of Richmond’s subject grades are an A for history and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for cost of living. 30% of residents are 65 or older in Richmond, above both New Hampshire’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). On health, just 6 of New Hampshire’s 187 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. Richmond’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, close to New Hampshire’s towns (1.2) and above U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Richmond Town Hall and Richmond Community Church. Richmond has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Richmond beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,380 in 1790, a low of 241 in 1930, 1,197 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1780 and 4 maps from 1898 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Richmond is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Richmond, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Richmond.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 38 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NH on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Richmond for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Richmond is 35 minutes. The top destinations are Keene (18%), Swanzey (6%) and Jaffrey (6%).
| Richmond | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Richmond’s median age is 48.2 years. Richmond has grown 3.4% since 2020, to 1,234 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
| Richmond | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 18% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 39% | 29% |
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 63% are men (NH 49%).
| Richmond | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.7% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.8% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Richmond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 13° and about 73 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
99% of Richmond households own their home. The typical Richmond home is worth about $417,000, up 2.3% in a year, 18% below the New Hampshire typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
52 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Rhododendron State Park, 1,188 acres with 4.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rhododendron State Park | 4.7 mi | 1,188 |
| 2. Quint Preserve | 1.3 mi | 285 |
| 3. Bennett Town Forest | 1.1 mi | 312 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Richmond. Only 3 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Richmond. 17% of adults report frequent mental distress in Richmond.
| Richmond | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 19% |
| What stands out | Richmond | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Richmond
About 4 of every 100 Richmond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Richmond on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Richmond.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Richmond is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2020 census.
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Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
3 notable people were born here, including Hosea Ballou and Nicholas Millet.
