2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Keene, NH vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend has 35% more violent crime than Keene.
- Port Townsend has 15% less property crime than Keene.
 Keene, NHPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock23.122.7
 Property Crime49.9  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Keene, New HampshireCrime Index
 North Walpole, NH16.2
 West Swanzey, NH19.7
 Keene, NH32.5

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