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South Hampton vs Keene vs Wilder
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Keene has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | South Hampton | Keene | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
22,939Highest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Wilder and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Keene and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 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 | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Hampton 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 | South Hampton School District | 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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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.