Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Bradford 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
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($342k median).
Temple has the most renters (17.8% rent).
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 | Hampton Falls | Bradford | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
1,565 |
1,363Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
| Bradford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bradford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$341,700±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
$401,000±$27k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,507±$206 about the NH average |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,307Lowest 5% below NH |
$6,983 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4Highest 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 | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.4% NH: 72.8% |
82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.