Compare towns
Harrisville vs Temple vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrisville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k median).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Harrisville | Temple | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 885Lowest |
1,363 |
1,688Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH |
| Harrisville and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±10.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Harrisville and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,036±$13k 4% above NH |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
$104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
| Dublin and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$48kHighest 7% above NH |
$401,000±$27kLowest about the NH average |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,611±$367Highest 8% above NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| Harrisville and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,329Lowest 20% below NH |
$6,983 5% above NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±90.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Harrisville and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harrisville School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.