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Wilder vs Keene vs Enfield vs Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Keene has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Hartford has the most kids (18% 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 | Wilder | Keene | Enfield | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
22,939Highest |
4,475 |
10,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
| Keene and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$6,812Highest 118% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Keene and Hartford 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Keene School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | — | Keene High School | None in town | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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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.