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Keene vs Andover vs Hague
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 expensive homes ($471k median).
Andover has the most kids (11.5% under 18).
Hague has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Andover | Hague |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 710Highest |
616Lowest |
703 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.9±5.9 54% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Hague and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Andover and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Keene and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hague and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,542±$40k 16% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$81,845±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,400±$114kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$325,900±$124kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Keene and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,575±$566Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$714±$144Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Keene and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,714Highest 83% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$3,491Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±50.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.5%±11 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.