Compare towns
Temple vs Atkinson 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
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k median).
Atkinson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Temple | Atkinson | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,363Lowest |
7,267Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH |
| Atkinson and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| Atkinson and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,000±$27kLowest about the NH average |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
| Atkinson and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$523 22% below NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,325±$165Highest 11% below NH |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,983 5% above NH |
$6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Atkinson 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 | — | #32 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Timberlane Regional 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.