Compare towns
Milford vs Newfields vs Westmoreland vs Keene
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k 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 | Milford | Newfields | Westmoreland | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337 |
2,023Lowest |
2,237 |
22,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
-9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
37.6±2.3 13% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.2% NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest 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 | $97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$104,444±$28k 5% above NH |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$351,800±$12k 13% below NH |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,354±$280 9% below NH |
$1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
| Newfields and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,643Lowest about the NH average |
$6,812 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89.3% NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #55 of 120 in NH | — | — | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Newfields School District | Westmoreland School District | Keene School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | None in town | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | — | 12.3Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.