Living in Keene, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keene · Census data 2020–2024
Keene has 22,939 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $78,445 (21% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $252,500, the median rent is $1,342/month.
Keene at a glance
- Population
- 22,939
- Median age
- 37.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $78,445State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $252,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,342/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Keene a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Keene
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keene the median home value is $252,500, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,342 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,061 a month in housing costs.
Keene median household income
The median household income in Keene is $78,445 and the income per person is $40,992. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Keene: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,540
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.18
Keene demographics
- Population
- 22,939
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 9,399
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keene ›
Education in Keene
44.1% of adults 25 and older in Keene have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keene
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Keene vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene | 22,939 | $78,445 | $252,500 | $1,342 |
| Surry | 1,052 | $110,125 | $331,400 | $1,955 |
| Roxbury | 299 | $69,226 | $323,100 | — |
| West Swanzey | 1,188 | $47,090 | $193,400 | $1,645 |
| Westmoreland | 2,237 | $104,444 | $351,800 | $1,354 |
| Gilsum | 716 | $80,417 | $241,500 | $1,575 |
| Sullivan | 687 | $106,667 | $236,500 | $1,225 |
| Swanzey | 7,398 | $81,595 | $259,200 | $1,508 |
| Marlborough | 2,207 | $69,032 | $267,200 | $1,133 |
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What is the median household income in Keene, NH?
The median household income in Keene is $78,445, 21% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Keene?
The median home value in Keene is $252,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Keene?
The median gross rent in Keene is $1,342 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Keene, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Keene?
The median age in Keene is 37.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Keene?
The average commute to work in Keene is 17 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keene?
The unemployment rate in Keene is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keene?
44.1% of adults in Keene have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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