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Barrington vs Durham vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barrington has the most homeowners (87%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489 |
10,681Highest |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3 about the U.S. average |
20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4 U.S.: 22% |
6.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Norwich and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$112,070±$25k 39% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$498,000±$45k 50% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,302±$211Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121Lowest 128% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barrington School District | — | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.