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Wilder vs Keene vs Richmond vs Hartford Village
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 the shortest commute (17 min average).
Keene has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
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 | Richmond | Hartford Village |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
22,939Highest |
4,159 |
426Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
45.1±15.8 16% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Hartford Village 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% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±12.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Hartford Village 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% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.7%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.8%Lowest 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% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$92,500±$74k 15% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Hartford Village 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. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$277,600±$249k 17% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Hartford Village 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. |
— | $1,221±$270 14% below U.S. |
| Keene and Hartford Village 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. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$6,667 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±45.5Lowest 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 | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
60.9% 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. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±3.5Lowest 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 | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Keene School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | — | Keene High School | None in town | — |
| 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.