Compare towns
Keene vs Durham vs Greenland vs Somersworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Somersworth has the most kids (19.9% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Greenland | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,939Highest |
15,080 |
4,106Lowest |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.6±2.3 13% below NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
| Greenland and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,445±$8k 21% below NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$318,400±$23k 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
$1,429±$143 4% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,812 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.5%±6.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.1% NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
64.4% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below NH |
19 min 27% below NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #81 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Keene School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Greenland School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | Keene High School | Oyster River High School | None in town | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Highest |
12.3Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
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NH 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.