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
Rochester is a Seacoast-area affordability market in New Hampshire, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Rochester has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Keene has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Rochester minus Keene.
| Metric | Keene | Rochester | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,880 | $1,987 | +$107 | Keene | Keene has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $349,310 | $403,700 | +$54,390 | Keene | Keene has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $231/mo | $231/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 110 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $72,900 | $72,900 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 75/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |