Temple, NH

Temple, New Hampshire

Temple, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 19 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 51 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 1,297 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Temple

In Temple, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Temple, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Males are more numerous in Temple than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Temple had a median family income of $64,297. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Temple. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Temple folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Temple Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Temple that were owner-occupied was 83%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Temple, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Temple, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Temple strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Temple, NH

Comparing Temple to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Temple Almanac

Temple Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Temple Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Temple Public Libraries

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Temple Colleges

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