Signals
Keene
College
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs41 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 29%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Keene | College | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,939 | 11,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,445 | $83,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,992 | $47,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 618/sq mi | 635/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $252,500 | $297,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 | $1,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 61.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | -17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.4" | 11.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 17.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 1 | 2024-25 school 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.
College
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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