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Keene vs Wilder vs Westmoreland vs Surry
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 youngest population (median age 37.6).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Surry has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
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 | Wilder | Westmoreland | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,939Highest |
3,087 |
2,237 |
1,052Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Surry and Westmoreland 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% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Wilder 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% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Surry and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$351,800±$12kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Westmoreland and Surry 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. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Surry and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,812Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$6,643 113% above U.S. |
$6,384 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Keene and Wilder 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% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 35% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Surry 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Keene School District | — | Westmoreland School District | — |
| High school in town | Keene High School | — | 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.