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Temple vs Hampton Beach 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).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
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.

MeasureTempleHampton BeachDublin
People
Population
1,363Lowest
2,605Highest
1,688
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.2%
NH: +4.6%
+14.2%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-4.1%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
49.5±7.3
14% above NH
60.4±2.4Highest
39% above NH
49.3±8.4Lowest
14% above NH
Kids under 18
14.3%±3.5
NH: 18.2%
3.1%±2.8Lowest
NH: 18.2%
21.4%±3Highest
NH: 18.2%
Age 65+
17.8%±2.8Lowest
NH: 20.1%
33.7%±4.1Highest
NH: 20.1%
25%±4.7
NH: 20.1%
Hampton Beach 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%
NH: 40.6%
34%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
45.8%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.7%±1.1
NH: 6%
0.6%±0.7Lowest
NH: 6%
4.2%±3.9Highest
NH: 6%
Dublin 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
5% below NH
$82,557±$17kLowest
17% below NH
$104,659±$14kHighest
6% above NH
Dublin 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±$27kLowest
about the NH average
$508,900±$76kHighest
26% above NH
$430,500±$72k
7% above NH
Hampton Beach and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,169±$523Lowest
22% below NH
$1,375±$130Highest
8% below NH
$1,325±$165
11% below NH
Hampton Beach and Dublin 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
$6,115Lowest
8% below NH
$8,165Highest
22% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
30.2%±54.1
NH: 48.2%
61.7%±20.2Highest
NH: 48.2%
29.2%±8.9Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Hampton Beach 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%
8.2%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
9.7%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.2%
NH: 72.8%
62.9%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
83.2%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
3 yrs newer than NH
1971
8 yrs older than NH
1968Lowest
11 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
37 minHighest
37% above NH
25 minLowest
5% below NH
28 min
about the NH average
Work from home
16.9%±5.6Lowest
NH: 16.8%
26.9%±6.1Highest
NH: 16.8%
22%±10.8
NH: 16.8%
Hampton Beach and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Contoocook Valley School District — Contoocook Valley School District
High school 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.