Traffic & Transportation in Keene
Keene's transportation picture centers on a real, genuinely walkable downtown, distinct from the car-dependent commuter character of southern New Hampshire's Boston-adjacent towns.
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Learn moreA genuinely walkable downtown
Keene's downtown carries a cited 96 Walk Score, alongside 27 miles of trails and over 2,100 acres of open space.
A real distance from Boston
Keene sits approximately 85 miles northwest of Boston -- a genuinely longer commute than southern New Hampshire's Nashua-Manchester-corridor towns, making Keene less of a Boston-commuter market.
Regional access to Manchester and Springfield, MA
Keene is cited as conveniently located near Manchester, NH, and Springfield, MA, for regional travel.
Key takeaways
- Keene's downtown carries a real, cited 96 Walk Score.
- Keene sits approximately 85 miles from Boston -- genuinely farther than southern NH commuter towns.
- Manchester, NH, and Springfield, MA, sit within practical regional driving range.
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