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Temple vs Hill vs Deering
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Deering has the most kids (17.3% 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 | Hill | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,363 |
908Lowest |
1,938Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
| Temple and Hill 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% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Deering and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hill 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 |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$101,250±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Deering 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 about the NH average |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
— | $1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH |
| Deering and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,983Highest 5% above NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±54.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Temple and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 37% above NH |
35 minLowest 32% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Temple and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Hill School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 12 photos → | 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.