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Barnstead vs Barrington vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Barrington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
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 | Barnstead | Barrington | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994Lowest |
9,489Highest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnstead and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12k 38% above U.S. |
$110,323±$14kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003Lowest 92% above U.S. |
$7,121 128% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #111 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Barrington School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.