Compare towns
Barrington vs Deerfield vs Hooksett 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 the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Hooksett has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
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 | Deerfield | Hooksett | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489 |
4,932 |
15,057Highest |
4,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
| Strafford and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Deerfield 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% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Strafford 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% |
47.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett 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 |
$131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
| Deerfield 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 |
$421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$427,900±$29kHighest 6% above NH |
| Strafford 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 |
$1,593±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
| Barrington and Hooksett 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 |
$7,369Highest 11% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Barrington 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% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Deerfield School District | Hooksett School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.