What kinds of homes are in West Swanzey, NH?

Name: Types of homes in West Swanzey, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Swanzey, NH has 576 (±151) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 223 homes per square mile of land.

30.2% are detached single-family houses.

14.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

43.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 576 (±151)
Detached houses: 30.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.8%
5+ unit buildings: 43.8%

Homes in West Swanzey by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Swanzey	Cheshire County	New Hampshire	United States
Single-family, detached	30.2% (±14.8 points)	69.0%	63.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.8% (±3.7 points)	2.6%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	8.2% (±8.5 points)	5.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±5.6 points)	4.5%	5.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	24.7% (±17.5 points)	4.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.7% (±5.6 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.4% (±12.8 points)	5.3%	7.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.5% (±5.1 points)	6.2%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Swanzey, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cheshire County (12.1%).

It is also higher than in New Hampshire (15.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Swanzey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Swanzey
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Swanzey	—	43.8% (±22.4 points)	—
Keene	5.8 mi	25.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marlborough (community)	6.1 mi	21.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield	6.2 mi	7.3% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Winchester	6.7 mi	9.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Winchester (community)	7.0 mi	12.7% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Richmond	7.1 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Troy	7.4 mi	1.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Marlborough	7.4 mi	13.5% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chesterfield, NH (7.3%), Winchester, NH (9.0%), Winchester (community), NH (12.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cheshire County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Swanzey	43.8% (±22.4 points)
2	Marlborough (community)	21.3% (±9.7 points)
3	Jaffrey (community)	15.9% (±7.6 points)
4	Hinsdale (community)	14.9% (±13.9 points)
5	Winchester (community)	12.7% (±10.2 points)
6	Troy (community)	2.3% (±11.4 points)

West Swanzey is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Swanzey, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Swanzey

How many homes are in West Swanzey?

West Swanzey, NH has an estimated 576 (±151) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Swanzey houses or apartments?

30.2% are detached houses and 6.8% attached houses, while 58.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Swanzey?

14.8% of homes in West Swanzey are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Swanzey CDP, New Hampshire

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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