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Barrington vs Goffstown vs Ogunquit vs Strafford
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 kids (23.7% under 18).
Goffstown has the most affordable homes ($377k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Strafford has the highest household income ($122k).
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 | Goffstown | Ogunquit | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489 |
18,513Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.3±3.1 6% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Strafford 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% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$113,958±$12k 41% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$122,105±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Ogunquit 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. |
$377,400±$20kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$427,900±$29k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,231±$161Lowest 13% below U.S. |
— | $1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121Highest 128% above U.S. |
$6,941 123% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,086 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.1%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #65 of 120 in NH | #35 of 120 in NH | — | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Goffstown School District | — | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Goffstown High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.