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Newfields vs South Hampton 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
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k 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 | Newfields | South Hampton | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,023Highest |
984Lowest |
1,363 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| Temple and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Temple and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
| Newfields and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$401,000±$27kLowest about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
| South Hampton and Newfields 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 |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$6,983Lowest 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfields School District | South Hampton 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.