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Concord vs Worcester 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).
Worcester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.1%).
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 | Worcester | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 44,375 |
207,055Highest |
22,939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.3Highest 5% above U.S. |
33.9±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
| Concord and Keene 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% |
19.6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.3%±0.6Lowest 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% |
35.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,902±$5kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$70,102±$2kLowest 13% 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±$13k 5% above U.S. |
$374,400±$7kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$1,487±$38Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Worcester and Concord 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. |
$4,733Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Highest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Keene and Concord 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 | #266 of 282 in MA | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester | Keene School District |
| High school in town | Concord High School | South High Community | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
14.6Highest |
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.