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Temple vs Sandgate vs Deering
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 the most expensive homes ($401k median).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
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 | Sandgate | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,363 |
435Lowest |
1,938Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Sandgate 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 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandgate and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sandgate 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. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$101,250±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| 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 21% above U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$523Lowest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,306±$116Highest 8% below U.S. |
| 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 124% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$6,223 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±54.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 39% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.