Town guide

Winchester, New Hampshire

Winchester is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, home to about 4,212 people across 55 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 03441 and 03470.

Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population4,21277 per sq mi
Median home value$242,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Winchester

2 ZIP codes

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Winchester. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Winchester

Distances

Nearest major airportBradley International Airport (BDL)61 miles away
Closer regional airportWorcester Regional Airport (ORH)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA75 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY167 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Winchester; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Winchester

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Winchester had 4,150 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 92nd largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Cheshire County grew from 31,321 residents in 1900 to 76,458 in 2020.

Winchester population by census2000: 4,144, 2010: 4,341, 2020: 4,1504,14420004,34120104,1502020

Cheshire County, 1900–2020

Cheshire County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,321, 1910: 30,659, 1920: 30,975, 1930: 33,685, 1940: 34,953, 1950: 38,811, 1960: 43,342, 1970: 52,364, 1980: 62,116, 1990: 70,121, 2000: 73,825, 2010: 77,117, 2020: 76,45831K’00’1031K’20’3035K’40’5043K’60’7062K’80’9074K’00’1076K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WinchesterJan: high 33°F, low 14°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 15°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 24°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 36°F, 3.6 in; May: high 71°F, low 47°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 41°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 31°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 4.1 in33°14°Jan3.637°15°Feb2.945°24°Mar3.959°36°Apr3.671°47°May3.580°57°Jun4.585°62°Jul4.683°60°Aug4.375°52°Sep4.362°41°Oct4.749°31°Nov3.638°22°Dec4.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tully Lake, MA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Cheshire County

27,755 jobs at 2,001 businesses in Cheshire County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cheshire CountyRetail trade: 5,524 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,408 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,313 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,572 jobs; Construction: 1,796 jobs; Other services: 1,158 jobs; Educational services: 1,155 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,069 jobsRetail trade 20% Manufacturing 16% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 7% Other services 4% Educational services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Winchester’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Brattleboro Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Brattleboro11.7 miles
  • Cheshire Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Keene12.1 miles
  • Athol Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Athol15.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists10
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Winchester

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Ellen Lambert Murphy Memorial Community Center · 12 acres1.8 mi
  • Amidon Park · 3 acres4.3 mi
  • Loring Field2.4 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Kulick's Market2.0 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Rite Aid2.1 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Conant Public Library1.7 mi
  • Thayer Public Library3.7 mi

Museums

  • The Warwick Historical Society and Museum6.7 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Winchester

Public schools here are run by Winchester School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Winchester SchoolWinchesterPre-K–8322Public1.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolRichmondK–1238Roman Catholic7.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Richmond.

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