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Belgrade vs Temple vs Holden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belgrade has the most people working from home (20.4%).
Temple has the most expensive homes ($401k median).
Holden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Belgrade | Temple | Holden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,351 |
1,363Lowest |
3,352Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.6 22% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
45±4.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Temple and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Belgrade and Holden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.1%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belgrade and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belgrade and Holden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,338±$13kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$92,200±$35k 14% above U.S. |
| Temple and Holden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,200±$44k 6% below U.S. |
$401,000±$27kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$289,400±$70kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $857±$108Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,169±$523Highest 17% below U.S. |
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| Temple and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,859Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$6,983Highest 124% above U.S. |
$3,221 3% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.2%±35.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±30.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Temple and Holden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Belgrade and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #71 of 133 in ME | — | #61 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 63/MSAD 63 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.