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Barrington vs Exeter vs Mapleton
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%).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Exeter | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489 |
16,151Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter 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±$14k 37% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,856±$223 31% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Barrington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121 128% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Exeter 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Barrington School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.