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Barnstead vs Thompson vs Fremont
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 homeowners (93.6%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Fremont has the most expensive homes ($417k 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 | Thompson | Fremont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994 |
9,337Highest |
4,831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.3±3.4 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnstead and Fremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Fremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead and Thompson 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. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$120,781±$18kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Fremont 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±$25k 9% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$416,900±$31kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Fremont and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75 about the U.S. average |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,668±$795Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003 92% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,954Highest 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
94.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson and Barnstead 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #91 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Thompson School District | Fremont School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.