Compare towns
Keene vs Newfields vs Norwich 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 most renters (44.9% rent).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Keene | Newfields | Norwich | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,939Highest |
2,023 |
3,640 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Newfields 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan and Keene 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% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%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% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Keene and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,500±$12k 24% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,812 118% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Keene and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Norwich 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Keene School District | Newfields School District | Norwich School District | — |
| High school in town | Keene High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| 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.