What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hague has the most kids (8% under 18).

Keene has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hague	Keene
People
Population	703Lowest	710Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+3.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	61.3±11.8Highest 54% above NY	59.9±5.9Lowest 51% above NY
	Hague and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	8%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5%	3.9%±2.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Hague and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	36.8%±10.8Lowest NY: 17.9%	39.3%±7.7Highest NY: 17.9%
	Keene and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44%Lowest NY: 40.2%	55.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±3.3Highest NY: 7%	2%±2.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Hague and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,845±$12kLowest 5% below NY	$93,542±$40kHighest 9% above NY
	Keene and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$325,900±$124kLowest 23% below NY	$471,400±$114kHighest 11% above NY
	Keene and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$714±$144Lowest 56% below NY	$1,575±$566Highest about the NY average
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,491Lowest 47% below NY	$5,714Highest 13% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.2%±50.5Lowest NY: 52.1%	36.4%±51.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Keene and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.4%Highest NY: 14%	3.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	83.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967 8 yrs newer than NY	1967 8 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 42% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	13%±9.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	26.5%±11Highest NY: 14.9%
	Keene and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.