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Danby vs Springfield vs Temple vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Springfield has the highest household income ($101k).
Temple has the most renters (17.8% rent).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Danby | Springfield | Temple | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,122Lowest |
1,363Highest |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
| Danby and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15k 17% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$401,000±$27kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$243,000±$42kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Temple and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,169±$523 17% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Wells and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$6,983Highest 124% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Temple and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | Contoocook Valley School District | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.