2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Somersworth, NH vs Keene, NH

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Is it cheaper to live in Keene or is it cheaper to live in Somersworth?
- Keene is 10.4% less expensive than Somersworth.

Which city has more affordable housing, Keene or Somersworth?
- Keene housing costs are 21.7% less expensive than Somersworth housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Somersworth or is Health Care more affordable in Keene.
- Health related expenses are 2.6% less in Keene.
 Somersworth, NHKeene, NHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.1100
 Food & Groceries104.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock80.9100
 Housing101.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$274,300$338,100
 Utilities117  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock64.1100
 Miscellaneous111.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Somersworth    2 Reviews

Please note, the previous rating of one star was given by a non-resident of our city. I will not get into the politics of the city management as they did, all towns  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a sad little town that used to be inhabitated by a majority of French Canadians (who could not speak English) and were employeed by GE, Prime Tanning and the  More

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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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