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Concord vs Barton vs Keene
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Keene has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Concord | Barton | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 44,375Highest |
730Lowest |
22,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.3Highest 5% above U.S. |
40±5.5 about the U.S. average |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Concord and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,902±$5kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Concord and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,900±$13kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$252,500±$12k 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,441±$43Highest about the U.S. average |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
| Concord and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Highest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton 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 | #89 of 120 in NH | #38 of 70 in VT | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | — | Keene School District |
| High school in town | Concord High School | — | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
— | 12.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.