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Saco vs Keene vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Concord has the most kids (17.2% 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 | Saco | Keene | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,819Lowest |
22,939 |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±1.5Highest 15% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Concord and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Keene and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,241±$11kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
| Saco and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43Highest about the U.S. average |
| Concord and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.3%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saco and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saco 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 | #38 of 133 in ME | #81 of 120 in NH | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Saco Public Schools | Keene School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.