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Wilder vs Keene vs Hillsborough vs Richmond
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 most renters (44.9% rent).
Hillsborough has the most homeowners (92.3%).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k median).
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 | Hillsborough | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
22,939Highest |
5,980 |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
40.9±4.6 5% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% 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% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±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 |
$84,495±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Hillsborough 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. |
$272,300±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,198±$390 15% below U.S. |
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| Keene and Hillsborough 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. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$5,815 86% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% 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% |
61.7%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hillsborough and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond 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 | #97 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Keene School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | Keene High School | Hillsboro-Deering High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.