Roxbury

Cheshire Countyβ€’Monadnock Regionβ€’Population: 220

Overview

Roxbury is one of New Hampshire's smallest towns by population, located in Cheshire County near Keene. The town has no traditional village center or commercial development.

Roxbury's proximity to Keene provides access to a larger city's services and job market, while the town's forested hills keep its rural character intact. The town's tiny population reflects its lack of any significant commercial or residential development.

Housing in Roxbury remains limited and affordable, drawing a small number of families and retirees who want extreme rural privacy close to Keene.

Pros & Cons

βœ“ Pros

  • β€’Near Keene
  • β€’Extreme privacy
  • β€’Affordable
  • β€’Rural character

βœ— Cons

  • β€’Very small population
  • β€’Limited services
  • β€’No downtown

Cost of Owning Here

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

2025 Local Tax Rate
$16.71
per $1,000 assessed value
2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate
$15.36
Equalization ratio: 92%
Municipal
$3.49
Local School
$9.96
State Education
$1.01
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$16.71$15.36$3.49$9.96$1.01$2.25

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home ValueEstimated Annual TaxEstimated Monthly
$250,000$4,178$348
$350,000$5,849$487
$500,000$8,355$696
$750,000$12,533$1,044
$1,000,000$16,710$1,393

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $16.71 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
76.9Β°F
Winter Avg High
33.4Β°F
Annual Snowfall
60.8 in
Annual Rainfall
49.6 in
Sunny Days/Year
263
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 β€’ Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
102 mi
~152 min drive
Manchester
52 mi
~112 min drive
Portsmouth
108 mi
~164 min drive
Concord
52 mi
~104 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap β€’ Updated 7/3/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score
10/100
Trail Miles
0.0
000

Winter & Camping

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

Economy & Demographics

πŸ’°Income

Median Household Income
$67,440
Per Capita Income
$34,606
Median Family Income
$90,000

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$244,100
Homeownership Rate
98.95%

πŸ’ΌEmployment

Unemployment Rate
12.65%
In Labor Force
166

πŸŽ“Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.76%
Total with Degree
43

πŸ‘₯Demographics

Median Age
39.7 years
Avg Household Size
3.11 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) β€’ Census Data Year: 2022 β€’ Updated 7/3/2026

Compare Roxbury with Other Towns

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