Compare towns
Keene vs Newfields vs Surry vs Concord
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).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Surry | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,939 |
2,023 |
1,052Lowest |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
44.7±5.1Highest 3% above NH |
40.7±1.3 6% below NH |
| Surry 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 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Surry 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 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Surry 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% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6 NH: 6% |
6%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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 21% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$110,125±$25k 11% above NH |
$84,902±$5k 14% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
$350,900±$13k 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,441±$43 3% below NH |
| Surry and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,812 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,384Lowest 4% below NH |
$7,227 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.5%±6.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Keene and Concord 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.1% NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.6% NH: 72.8% |
56.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
22 min 18% below NH |
23 min 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Surry 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 | — | — | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Keene School District | Newfields School District | — | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Keene High School | None in town | — | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Lowest |
— | — | 13.0Highest |
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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.