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Elmore vs Temple vs Hubbardton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Temple has the most expensive homes ($401k median).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).

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.

MeasureElmoreTempleHubbardton
People
Population
964
1,363Highest
831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45±3.5Lowest
16% above U.S.
49.5±7.3Highest
27% above U.S.
48±13.6
23% above U.S.
Temple and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.4%±9.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.3%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.4%±6.4
U.S.: 22%
Elmore and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
14.6%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.8%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
32.1%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
47.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
43.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.7%±1.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Temple and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$98,750±$24k
22% above U.S.
$94,107±$15kLowest
17% above U.S.
$102,321±$18kHighest
27% above U.S.
Hubbardton and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$315,800±$47k
5% below U.S.
$401,000±$27kHighest
21% above U.S.
$293,800±$42kLowest
12% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,225±$263
13% below U.S.
$1,169±$523Lowest
17% below U.S.
$1,708±$259Highest
21% above U.S.
Hubbardton and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,066Lowest
62% above U.S.
$6,983Highest
124% above U.S.
$5,284
69% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
31.8%±65.8
U.S.: 51.1%
30.2%±54.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
55.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hubbardton and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
82.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
11% above U.S.
37 minHighest
39% above U.S.
33 min
27% above U.S.
Work from home
9.4%±4.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.9%±5.6
U.S.: 15.1%
24%±17.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hubbardton and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 Contoocook Valley School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet 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.