Keene, NH

Census place 3339300 · pop 22,939

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NH
📍 New Hampshire ranks #6 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Prop tax2.70% · bottom 2%
Taxes
2.70% property · US 0.99%None sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.70%2

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership55.1%25

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

55.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)-0.1%29

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,844/mo44

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,844/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access91.3%48

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate1342/100k48

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1342 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health17.0%52

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate178/100k54

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

178 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$78,44555

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$78,445 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$252,50056

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$252,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate10.1%57

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4265

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking10.8%74

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%75

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

44.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults7.1%75

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity19.7%79

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity28.6%81

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level60/10083

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

60/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time17 min90

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Keene, NH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Keene scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. New Hampshire overall ranks #6 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Keene, NH?
Keene reports 178 violent crimes per 100k and 1342 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Keene, NH expensive to live in?
Keene has a median home value of $252,500 and typical rent around $1,844/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Keene, NH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.70%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Keene, NH best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.