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Lee vs Keene vs White River Junction vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% 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 | Lee | Keene | White River Junction | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
22,939Highest |
3,364 |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
37.7±2.1 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
| Lee and Madbury 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. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,574±$759Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661 210% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Keene and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and White River Junction 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Keene School District | — | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None 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.