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Wilder vs Newington vs Keene 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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Keene has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
Richmond has the most people working from home (22.5%).
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 | Newington | Keene | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
939Lowest |
22,939Highest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Newington and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Newington 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% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Newington and Richmond 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. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 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 | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Newington School District | Keene School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.