Compare towns
Barrington vs Epping vs Hampton
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).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
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 | Epping | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489 |
7,430Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Epping 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% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Barrington and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kHighest 11% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Barrington and Epping 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 |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| Barrington and Epping 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 |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping 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% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Hampton 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Epping School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.