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Keene, New Hampshire

Introduction to Keene, New Hampshire

Keene, New Hampshire, in Cheshire county, is 41 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire and 73 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 22,563 residents in the city.

Keene History

Settlement began in the are began after 1736. It became a part of New Hampshire in 1741. Native Americans attacked and burned the village during King George's War. Governor Benning Wentworth renamed the city after Sir Benjamin Keene. It became the county seat of Cheshire County in 1769. The railroad first arrived in the city in 1848. It was incorporated in 1874.

Keene and nearby Attractions

  • Riverside Plaza Shopping Center
  • Otter Brook Lake
  • Historical Society of Cheshire County
  • Horatio Colony House Museum
  • Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area
  • Monadnock Children's Museum

Things To Do In Keene

Keene is home to the Robin Hood Forest, the Keene City Park, Hickey-Desilets Park, the Dinsmoor Woods, and the Ells-Harrison Park, which offer facilities for recreation and are popular leisure spots among locals. One The Horatio Colony Museum provides absorbing insights into the history of this area. Local celebrations include the Ice and Snow Festival and the Pumpkin Festival. The Keene Country Club and Bretwood Golf Course provide excellent facilities for golfers as well.

Keene Transportation

Manchesrer Airport is nearby.

Keene Higher Education

Keene State College is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include Mount Wachusett Community College, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Fitchburg State College.

High Points

Keene strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyKeene Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyKeene Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Keene Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Keene, NH

Comparing Keene to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population810
Well-Paid Single Women79
Senior Citizens68
Well-Paid Single Men54
Age of the Population41
Male Share of the Population31
Racial Diversity18
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income64
People in Middle Class or Better52
People Above Poverty51

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home73
Public Transportation Use58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing82
People Living Alone810
Affordability of Rents45
Housing Recently Built31
Affordability of Property Taxes22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime63

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Historic Keene

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Cheshire House c1905.

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Cheshire House c1905.

Stone bridge (Ashuelot River) c1905.

West Street c1905.

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