Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
New Hampshire
Keene is a college and regional access market in New Hampshire, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
New Hampshire
Laconia is a lake-region tourism and housing market in New Hampshire, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Keene has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Laconia has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Laconia minus Keene.
| Metric | Keene | Laconia | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,880 | $1,749 | -$131 | Laconia | Laconia has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $349,310 | $436,594 | +$87,284 | Keene | Keene has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $231/mo | $237/mo | +$6/mo | Keene | Keene has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 111 | +1 | Keene | Keene has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $72,900 | $100,440 | +$27,540 | Keene | Keene has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 66/100 | -9 | Keene | Keene has the higher move score. |