Compare towns
Keene vs Greenland vs Lee vs Dover
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).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Dover has the most renters (47.3% rent).
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 | Greenland | Lee | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,939 |
4,106Lowest |
4,576 |
33,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.6±2.3 13% below NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
| Greenland and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee 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% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
52% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
| Greenland and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$436,700±$20k 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
— | $1,607±$100 8% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,812Lowest about the NH average |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$8,249 24% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1% NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
23 min 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Lee 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Keene School District | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Dover School District |
| High school in town | Keene High School | None in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Lowest |
— | — | 12.7Highest |
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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.