Keene — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 03441, near Keene, homes carry a median value of $283,500 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 2.16%. That combination produces a yearly tax bill well above what many households earning the median income of $53,816 can absorb without strain, since the levy alone can claim a noticeable share of annual earnings. Per-capita income reaches $22,008. No sales tax applies here, so purchases don't add to the load, but property taxes remain the dominant cost tied to owning a home in this area.