Compare towns
Barrington vs Atkinson vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barrington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
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 | Barrington | Atkinson | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489 |
7,267Lowest |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Derry and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14k 11% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$108,944±$7kLowest 10% above NH |
| Atkinson and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
| Barrington and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121 7% above NH |
$6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson 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 | #65 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.9 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.