Compare towns
Temple vs Unity 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%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Springfield has the highest household income ($101k).
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 | Unity | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,363 |
1,375Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
| Unity and Springfield 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Springfield 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% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Temple and Unity 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 |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$100,893±$19kHighest about the NH average |
| 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 about the NH average |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% 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 |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
| Unity 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 |
$5,394Lowest 19% below NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Unity 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% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
34 minLowest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest 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 | Unity 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 |
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.