Cheshire County, NH vs Belknap County, NH

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Cheshire County, NH Belknap County, NH
Population 77K 64K
Low Food Access % 18.0% 14.1%
SNAP Participation % 6.1% 6.1%
Poverty Rate 9.0% 8.6%
Median Household Income $76,551 $80,719
Households Without Vehicle 4.7% 4.0%
Low Access Population 13,790 9,012
Low Access Tracts 4 3

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.