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Plymouth vs White River Junction vs Keene vs Newmarket
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Newmarket has the most expensive homes ($455k median).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Plymouth | White River Junction | Keene | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,601 |
3,364Lowest |
22,939Highest |
9,463 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 24.6±3.4Lowest 37% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
41.2±1.9Highest 6% above U.S. |
| Newmarket and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Keene and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 33.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,027±$26kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$100,845±$13kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $292,400±$22k 12% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$455,000±$22kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,108±$255Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,671±$69Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,288 102% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$8,734Highest 180% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.8%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newmarket and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 30% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newmarket 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 | #47 of 120 in NH | — | #81 of 120 in NH | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | — | Keene School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | Plymouth Regional High School | — | Keene High School | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 12.3 |
9.9Lowest |
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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.