Signals
Keene
Findlay
Growth
58 · Top 38%
vs58 · Top 37%
Climate
58 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 25%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 48%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
80 · Top 44%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs82 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Keene | Findlay | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,297 | 74,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,329 | $73,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,485 | $39,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,100 | $204,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 187 | 318 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 20.6% | 9.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.4" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 39.5 | 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.
Findlay
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: Keene, NH Micro Area · Findlay, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology