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Bradford vs Hooksett vs Temple
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Temple has the most expensive homes ($401k median).
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 | Bradford | Hooksett | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565 |
5,876Highest |
1,363Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
42.6±2Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
| Bradford and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bradford and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
$101,053±$25k about the NH average |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
| Bradford and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
$348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
$401,000±$27kHighest about the NH average |
| Temple and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206 about the NH average |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
| Hooksett and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307 5% below NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,983Highest 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
29 minLowest 9% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Bradford 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.