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Bradford vs Peterborough 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).
Peterborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Temple has the youngest population (median age 49.5).
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 | Bradford | Peterborough | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565 |
6,408Highest |
1,363Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2 16% above NH |
52.1±1.9Highest 20% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
| Peterborough and Bradford 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% |
16.3%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
30.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Peterborough and Bradford 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% |
62.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Peterborough 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 |
$98,401±$8k about the NH average |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
| Bradford and Peterborough 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 |
$404,500±$31kHighest about the NH average |
$401,000±$27k about the NH average |
| Peterborough and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206Highest about the NH average |
$1,395±$209 6% below NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
| Bradford and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307Lowest 5% below NH |
$8,655Highest 30% above NH |
$6,983 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±7.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Bradford and Temple 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% |
5.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±4.5Lowest 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 | — | #59 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Conval Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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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.