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Concord vs Hartford vs Keene vs Westmoreland
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).
Westmoreland has the most homeowners (89.3%).
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 | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 44,375Highest |
10,736 |
22,939 |
2,237Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% 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% |
3.4%±2Lowest 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 |
$104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland 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. |
$351,800±$12kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Concord 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 |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
| Concord and Westmoreland 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. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$6,643 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Keene 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% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| 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% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Keene and Westmoreland 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #81 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Hartford School District | Keene School District | Westmoreland School District |
| High school in town | Concord High School | Hartford High School | Keene High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
9.6Lowest |
12.3 |
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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.