Signals
Keene
Faribault-Northfield
Growth
58 · Top 38%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
58 · Bottom 20%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 25%
vs51 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 48%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
80 · Top 44%
vs80 · Top 44%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs81 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Keene | Faribault-Northfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,297 | 67,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,329 | $83,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,485 | $38,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 137/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,100 | $320,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $1,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 187 | 96 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 20.6% | 5.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 5°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.4" | 35.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Keene
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Faribault-Northfield
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
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Full profiles: Keene, NH Micro Area · Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology