Compare towns
Barrington vs Hampton Falls vs Hooksett vs Lee
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).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Hampton Falls | Hooksett | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489 |
2,328Lowest |
15,057Highest |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Lee 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Lee 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% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Lee 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Lee 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Lee 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 |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
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| Barrington and Hampton Falls 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$9,661 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Hooksett 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% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hooksett School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.