Compare towns
Bartlett vs Enfield vs Keene vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Enfield has the most homeowners (82.1%).
Keene has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
Kingston has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bartlett | Enfield | Keene | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
4,475 |
22,939Highest |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
55.5±5.7 28% above NH |
| Enfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Keene and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6 NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
43% NH: 40.6% |
44.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4 NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
$78,445±$8k 21% below NH |
$105,330±$12kHighest 6% above NH |
| Kingston and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 8% below NH |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
| Kingston and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,342±$68 10% below NH |
$1,393±$156 7% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$6,203 7% below NH |
$6,812 about the NH average |
$7,906Highest 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.1% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Kingston and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #74 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Keene School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Keene High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.