Compare towns
Barrington vs Barnstead vs Deerfield vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | Barnstead | Deerfield | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489Highest |
4,994 |
4,932 |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3 11% below NH |
42.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
42.8±4.2Highest about the NH average |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4 NH: 18.2% |
21%±5 NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Barrington 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% |
20.6%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Barnstead and Deerfield 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% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.3% NH: 40.6% |
52.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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 | $110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
$131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30k about the NH average |
$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
$421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$476,900±$31kHighest 18% above NH |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,395±$75Lowest 6% below NH |
$1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
| Barrington and Deerfield 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 |
$6,003Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Barnstead 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% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield 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 | #111 of 120 in NH | #61 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Barrington School District | Barnstead School District | Deerfield School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.