There are 16 independent living communities serving Keene, New Hampshire. This includes 3 communities in Keene and 13 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in New Hampshire range from $38 up to $156, with an average expense running around $80. The monthly expense averages around $2,405 and ranges between $1,153 and $4,675. Yearly, the mean cost is around $28,858, which is greater than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Keene is a small city in Cheshire County in New Hampshire. With 25,280 people residing in the city itself and 414,257 in the surrounding area, it is the ninth largest city in the state. The senior community currently makes up about 27% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Keene is 66. The average housing price in the city is $142,500, which is much less than the New Hampshire average of $358,500. Keene also has a high unemployment rate of about 10.83%. The city's average household income is $49,000 ($26,000 per person), versus the average of $65,000 for the whole of New Hampshire.
Keene has very harsh mean temperatures, with severely cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average amounts of rain annually. Keene has average air quality and a moderate rate of crime compared to similarly-sized cities.