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Milford vs Temple vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Temple has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Milford has the most affordable homes ($358k median).
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 | Milford | Temple | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
1,363Lowest |
8,956 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5 15% below NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
36.7±3.7Lowest 15% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Milford and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.5% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14kHighest about the NH average |
$94,107±$15k 5% below NH |
$78,684±$11kLowest 21% below NH |
| Milford and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$401,000±$27kHighest about the NH average |
$357,800±$16kLowest 11% below NH |
| Temple and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,557±$120 4% above NH |
| Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522Highest 13% above NH |
$6,983 5% above NH |
$6,978Lowest 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.2%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
82.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
59.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Temple and Milford 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | — | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Contoocook Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.