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Peterborough 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
Peterborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Peterborough | Temple | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,408Highest |
1,363Lowest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.1±1.9Highest 20% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH |
| Peterborough and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Peterborough and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,401±$8k about the NH average |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
$104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
| Dublin and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $404,500±$31k about the NH average |
$401,000±$27kLowest about the NH average |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
| Dublin and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$209Highest 6% below NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| Peterborough and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,655Highest 30% above NH |
$6,983Lowest 5% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±7.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Temple and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.2% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 9 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 16% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.8%±4.5Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #59 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Conval Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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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.