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Wilder vs White River Junction vs Keene 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 most homeowners (62.9%).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Hartford Village has the most kids (20.9% 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 | White River Junction | Keene | Hartford Village |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
3,364 |
22,939Highest |
426Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
37.6±2.3 3% below 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% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±12.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford Village and White River Junction 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% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.7%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$92,500±$74kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Hartford Village 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. |
$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$277,600±$249k 17% below U.S. |
| White River Junction 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. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,221±$270 14% below U.S. |
| Keene and White River Junction 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. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,812Highest 118% above U.S. |
$6,667 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±45.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Keene and White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
60.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction 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 | — | — | Keene School District | — |
| High school 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.