Keene

City in New Hampshire, United States

Overview

Keene is a charming small city in southwestern New Hampshire, surrounded by scenic hills and rich in New England history. The city offers a lively downtown, green parks, and a friendly community vibe, making it appealing year-round for both residents and visitors.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
New Hampshire
Population
23,047
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.93°, -72.28°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,675
Local Cost
$1,710
Local Income
$3,050
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
7.1°C
Summer Avg
19.2°C
Winter Avg
-5.6°C
Record High
34.6°C
Record Low
-30.6°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1162 mm
Internet Speed
277 Mbps
Upload
35 Mbps
Latency
32 ms
City Vibrancy
28
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
6
Parks
14
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
EEN
Distance
4 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 17 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.