Living in Keene, New Hampshire: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Keene, New Hampshire

Moving to or Living in Keene Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Keene, New Hampshire

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Overview - Life In Keene
Pros and Cons of Living In Keene
Crime In Keene
Cost of Living In Keene
Gender In Keene
Household Income For Keene
Education In Keene
Race & Ethnicity In Keene

About Keene, New Hampshire

Is Keene, New Hampshire a good place to live?

Keene is a city in New Hampshire state in USA with a population of 22823 residents.. The poverty rate of Keene is 11.7%, which is 16% lower than national average. The typical household in Keene earns $57393 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 41.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Keene, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Keene remained 3.9%, which is 17% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Keene, only 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Keene is 111, which is 11% higher than national average. Median home value in Keene is $186200 , which is 19% lower than national average. While median income in Keene remained $57393, which is 15% lower than national average.

Population

22823

Unemployment

3.9%

17% NAT AVG.

Poverty

11.7%

16% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$186200

19% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$57393

15% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1018

12% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

111

11% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 9

Unemployed People

1 in 26

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 22

People Earning < $50,000

41.5%

People with <= High School

1 in 3.1

People With Any Degree

1 in 2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety70%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education85%

Commute90%

Is Keene, New Hampshire safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Keene, New Hampshire is 19% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Keene is 57% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Keene is 11% lower than national average. You have 1 in 601 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 58 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

433

Violent : 38
Property : 395

Total Crime

19% NAT. AVG.
53% STATE AVG.
1906.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

57% NAT. AVG.
14% STATE AVG.
167.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

11% NAT. AVG.
58% STATE AVG.
1739.6 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Keene

Violent crime

1 in 601

Property crime

1 in 58

Robbery

1 in 2853

Burglary

1 in 713

Assault

1 in 1630

Car Theft

1 in 2075

Keene : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Hampshire	10	9	14	9	32
In USA	1568	1474	1700	1220	1745

Keene : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Hampshire	16	5	7	22	13
In USA	1587	330	793	1770	458

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Keene	New Hampshire	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	38	167.3	146.38	387.8
Murder	0	0	0.88	6.5
Robbery	8	35.2	20.49	73.9
Assault	14	61.7	85.34	279.7
Rape	16	70.4	39.67	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Keene	New Hampshire	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	395	1739.6	1098.9	1,958.2
Burglary	32	140.9	103.35	314.2
Larceny	352	1550.2	919.14	1,398
Car Theft	11	48.4	76.41	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Keene	New Hampshire	National Avg.
Services	121	108	100
Groceries	98	103	100
Health	119	114	100
Housing	102	123	100
Transportation	100	102	100
Utilities	128	118	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Keene	New Hampshire	Country
Female	51.3%	50.5%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Keene	New Hampshire	Country
Less than $10,000	4.5%	3.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.1%	7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9%	7.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	10.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.7%	17%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.5%	18.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.7%	9.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	9.2%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Keene	New Hampshire	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	24%	27%	27.0%
Other College	19%	18%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	27%	23%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11%	11%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Keene	New Hampshire	Country
White	91.4%	90.1%	60.1%
African American	1.4%	1.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	1.6%	2.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.3%	1.8%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.7%	3.7%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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