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Keene, NH vs Dover, NH

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- Dover is 0% more densely populated than Keene.
- People are 41.7% more likely to be married in Dover.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Dover.
 Keene, NHDover, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,599329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 201023,518  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,884285,036,114
 Population - 199022,430  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,219.693.4
 Land Area37.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Keene, NHDover, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Keene, NHDover, NHUnited States
 White91.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Keene, NHDover, NHUnited States
 Married Population35.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married45.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households9,130  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,10580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,593  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Keene    2 Reviews

Live free or die...trying. Cute town with very little violent crime but the cost of living is ridiculous for what you get! Forget ever owning a home unless you are  More

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Here is a quick run down of the pros and cons of Keene, NH from a native. Pros -Small City feel with quaint downtown and a generally safe area. -For its small size  More

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Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 17 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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