Compare towns
Concord vs Hallowell vs Mapleton 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 the most expensive homes ($351k median).
Hallowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.9%).
Mapleton has the most homeowners (79.9%).
Keene has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
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 | Hallowell | Mapleton | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 44,375Highest |
2,592 |
1,884Lowest |
22,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
50.3±7.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Hallowell and Mapleton 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% |
13.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±6.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Keene and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
$68,398±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Concord 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. |
$295,300±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$252,500±$12k 24% below U.S. |
| Concord and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,441±$43Highest about the U.S. average |
$890±$175 37% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% 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. |
$3,867 24% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.1%±17.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Keene and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hallowell 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 | — | — | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | RSU 02 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Keene School District |
| High school in town | Concord High School | None in town | None in town | 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 | 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.