Compare towns
Concord vs White River Junction vs Derry 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 oldest population (median age 40.7).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Derry has the highest household income ($109k).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k 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 | Concord | White River Junction | Derry | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 44,375Highest |
3,364Lowest |
34,116 |
22,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.3Highest 5% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
| Concord and Derry 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% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Keene and Concord 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% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$108,944±$7kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,900±$13k 5% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$432,000±$17kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
| Derry and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,227 132% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derry and White River Junction 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 | — | #60 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | — | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Keene School District |
| High school in town | Concord High School | — | Pinkerton Academy | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
— | 13.9Highest |
12.3Lowest |
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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.