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