Harrisville

Cheshire CountyMonadnock RegionPopulation: 984

Overview

Harrisville is a small rural town in Cheshire County with a quiet, peaceful atmosphere.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Entire village is a National Historic Landmark with preserved mills
  • Strong arts and music calendar plus volunteer-run festivals
  • Easy access to Crotched Mountain skiing and regional hiking trails

Cons

  • Remote North Country location with limited grocery/medical services
  • Older housing stock often needs modernization and winter prep

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Harrisville.

2025 Local Tax Rate
$13.03
per $1,000 assessed value
2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate
$11.73
Equalization ratio: 90%
Municipal
$3.81
Local School
$5.89
State Education
$1.08
County
$2.25

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

YearTotal RateEffective RateMunicipalLocal SchoolState Ed.County
2025$13.03$11.73$3.81$5.89$1.08$2.25

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home ValueEstimated Annual TaxEstimated Monthly
$250,000$3,258$272
$350,000$4,561$380
$500,000$6,515$543
$750,000$9,773$814
$1,000,000$13,030$1,086

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $13.03 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High
76.9°F
Winter Avg High
33.5°F
Annual Snowfall
62.3 in
Annual Rainfall
49.7 in
Sunny Days/Year
268
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
79 mi
~130 min drive
Manchester
41 mi
~85 min drive
Portsmouth
101 mi
~137 min drive
Concord
45 mi
~78 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMapUpdated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score
10/10
Crime Rate
3.05/1,000
Crime Trend
stable

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score
18/100
Trail Miles
6.1
0
Boat Launches
6
00

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:0 miles
XC Ski Trails:0 miles
0

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$89,737
Per Capita Income
$52,823
Median Family Income
$94,957

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$311,300
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.79%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
1.71%
In Labor Force
468
Work From Home
1.55%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9%
Total with Degree
221

🚗Commute

Work From Home
1.55%

👥Demographics

Median Age
56.6 years
Avg Household Size
2.35 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year)Census Data Year: 2022Updated 7/3/2026

Compare Harrisville with Other Towns

See how Harrisville stacks up against other NH communities.