Compare towns
Barrington vs Atkinson vs Strafford
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 most expensive homes ($555k median).
Strafford has the most homeowners (93.5%).
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 | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489Highest |
7,267 |
4,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
46.3±2.1 7% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
| Atkinson and Strafford 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 |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
| Barrington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121Highest 7% above NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5Lowest 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 | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.