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Sebago vs Keene vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sebago has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
Keene has the shortest commute (17 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 | Sebago | Keene | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,073 |
22,939Highest |
1,803Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±3.9Highest 5% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
39±8.5 about the U.S. average |
| Sebago and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sebago and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Keene and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,438±$15k about the U.S. average |
$78,445±$8kHighest about the U.S. average |
$69,038±$4kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Keene and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,000±$46kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$274,200±$84k 18% below U.S. |
| Sebago and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,533±$292Highest 8% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,196±$148Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Sebago and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,543 18% below U.S. |
$6,812Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,309Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sebago and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sebago 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 | — | #81 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Sebago Public Schools | Keene School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.