Living in Temple, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Temple · Census data 2020–2024
Temple has 1,363 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $94,107 (5% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $401,000, the median rent is $1,169/month.
Temple is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Temple at a glance
- Population
- 1,363
- Median age
- 49.5State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $94,107State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $401,000State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,169/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Temple a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Temple
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Temple the median home value is $401,000, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,169 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,269 a month in housing costs.
Temple median household income
The median household income in Temple is $94,107 and the income per person is $52,075. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Temple: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 588
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.42
Temple demographics
- Population
- 1,363
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 534
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Temple ›
Education in Temple
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Temple have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Temple
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Temple vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 1,363 | $94,107 | $401,000 | $1,169 |
| Sharon | 442 | $113,125 | $475,900 | $1,458 |
| Wilton | 3,960 | $114,349 | $381,500 | $1,382 |
| Peterborough | 6,408 | $98,401 | $404,500 | $1,395 |
| New Ipswich | 5,310 | $110,507 | $392,400 | $882 |
| Greenville | 2,084 | $71,875 | $106,000 | $1,110 |
| Lyndeborough | 1,616 | $116,964 | $390,900 | $1,482 |
| Greenfield | 1,730 | $103,603 | $350,300 | $1,135 |
| Rindge | 6,497 | $102,679 | $415,400 | $1,123 |
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What is the median household income in Temple, NH?
The median household income in Temple is $94,107, 5% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Temple?
The median home value in Temple is $401,000, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Temple?
The median gross rent in Temple is $1,169 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Temple, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Temple?
The median age in Temple is 49.5 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Temple?
The average commute to work in Temple is 37 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Temple?
The unemployment rate in Temple is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Temple?
36.5% of adults in Temple have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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