Keene and Evanston receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Keene
Evanston
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
34 · Bottom 22%
vs39 · Bottom 30%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs92 · Top 26%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Keene | Evanston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,939 | 11,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,445 | $76,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,992 | $42,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 618/sq mi | 1,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $252,500 | $280,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 | $805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.7% | -29.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.4" | 9.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 18.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.0 | 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.
Evanston
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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