Compare towns
Temple vs Sullivan vs Springfield
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%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Sullivan | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,363Highest |
687Lowest |
1,122 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
| Sullivan 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 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Sullivan and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan 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±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
| Sullivan and Springfield 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 |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
| 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±$523 22% below NH |
$1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
| Sullivan 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 |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.