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Concord vs Hartford vs Keene vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Hartford | Keene | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 44,375Highest |
10,736Lowest |
22,939 |
16,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
36.8±2.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Concord 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% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and Hartford 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% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford 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% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$97,768±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Milford 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±$13k 5% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$398,800±$20kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,227 132% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$7,522Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford and Hartford 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% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #89 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | #81 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Hartford School District | Keene School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | Concord High School | Hartford High School | Keene High School | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
9.6Lowest |
12.3 |
10.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.