Compare towns
Temple vs Brighton vs Springfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Temple has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Brighton | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,363Highest |
1,167 |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% 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 | 14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
| Brighton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brighton and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,107±$15k 17% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% 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 | $401,000±$27kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above 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 | $1,169±$523Highest 17% below U.S. |
$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% 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 | $6,983Highest 124% above U.S. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 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 | Brighton School District | — |
| 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.