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Keene vs Dedham vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Keene has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Dedham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).
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 | Keene | Dedham | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 22,939 |
25,237Highest |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,500±$12k 24% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,812 118% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Keene 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Keene School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Keene High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 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.