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Springfield vs Temple vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Temple has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Springfield | Temple | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
1,363 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15k 17% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$401,000±$27kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Temple and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,169±$523Highest 17% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Temple and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 91% above U.S. |
$6,983Highest 124% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Temple and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Temple and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.