Moving Costs in Keene, NH
Two formulas cover every move out of Keene. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $803 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $932 – $1,242 to New York City, NY. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $495 – $803
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,479
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $932 – $1,242
- ≈ 207 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Keene runs $495 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $932 – $1,242. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Cheshire County goes to Hillsborough County, about 786 people a year.
What a move from Keene costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Keene: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Keene: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Hampshire: hand movers there earn a median $20.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Keene: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Keene, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 207 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,945 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 207 | $932 – $1,242 | $1,071 – $1,428 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,945 | $13,253 – $17,670 | $15,240 – $20,320 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 914 | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,751 | $7,880 – $10,506 | $9,061 – $12,082 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,825 | $8,213 – $10,950 | $9,444 – $12,593 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 436 | $1,962 – $2,616 | $2,256 – $3,008 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,478 | $6,651 – $8,868 | $7,649 – $10,198 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 297 | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,537 – $2,049 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,062 | $4,779 – $6,372 | $5,496 – $7,328 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,605 | $11,723 – $15,630 | $13,481 – $17,974 |
Long-distance lanes from Keene, by home size
| From Keene to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 207 | $699 – $932 | $838 – $1,118 | $1,071 – $1,428 | $1,211 – $1,615 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,945 | $9,939 – $13,253 | $11,927 – $15,903 | $15,240 – $20,320 | $17,228 – $22,971 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 914 | $3,085 – $4,113 | $3,702 – $4,936 | $4,730 – $6,307 | $5,347 – $7,129 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,751 | $5,910 – $7,880 | $7,092 – $9,455 | $9,061 – $12,082 | $10,243 – $13,658 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,825 | $6,159 – $8,213 | $7,391 – $9,855 | $9,444 – $12,593 | $10,676 – $14,235 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 436 | $1,472 – $1,962 | $1,766 – $2,354 | $2,256 – $3,008 | $2,551 – $3,401 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,478 | $4,988 – $6,651 | $5,986 – $7,981 | $7,649 – $10,198 | $8,646 – $11,528 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 297 | $1,002 – $1,337 | $1,203 – $1,604 | $1,537 – $2,049 | $1,737 – $2,317 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,062 | $3,584 – $4,779 | $4,301 – $5,735 | $5,496 – $7,328 | $6,213 – $8,284 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,605 | $8,792 – $11,723 | $10,550 – $14,067 | $13,481 – $17,974 | $15,239 – $20,319 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Keene
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Keene, 7 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Keene movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Cheshire County
Keene sits in Cheshire County, NH, home to about 75,628 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,255 (±548) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 142 (±82) from abroad and about 1,432 (±276) from elsewhere in New Hampshire. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,770 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Keene | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, NHManchester moving costs | 786 ±331 | ≈ 50 mi to Manchester | $495 – $803 |
| Windham County, VTBrattleboro moving costs | 265 ±146 | ≈ 17 mi to Brattleboro | $495 – $803 |
| Worcester County, MAWorcester moving costs | 239 ±190 | ≈ 63 mi to Worcester | $495 – $803 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 158 ±168* | ≈ 914 mi to Chicago | $4,113 – $5,484 |
| Sullivan County, NHClaremont moving costs | 146 ±102 | ≈ 35 mi to Claremont | $495 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hillsborough County, NH (about 572), Worcester County, MA (about 530) and Middlesex County, MA (about 249). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 702), Vermont (about 314) and New York (about 282); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 1,301), Connecticut (about 346) and Vermont (about 283).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Keene: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Keene, NH?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$52 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $803 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,479. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Keene?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Keene to New York City, NY (about 207 miles) that is $932 – $1,242, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,945 miles) $13,253 – $17,670, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Keene?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Keene, 7 of them with interstate authority. The Keene movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Cheshire County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hillsborough County (about 786 a year), Windham County (about 265 a year), Worcester County (about 239 a year), and roughly 2,770 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Keene?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.