Compare towns
Barrington vs Hooksett vs Mapleton vs New Boston
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 youngest population (median age 38.7).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
New Boston has the highest household income ($154k).
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 | Hooksett | Mapleton | New Boston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489Highest |
5,876 |
1,884Lowest |
6,165 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±2Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.8±3.4 about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Mapleton 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% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Boston and Barrington 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% |
20.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett 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. |
$101,053±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$154,250±$25kHighest 91% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
$348,100±$32k 5% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$481,100±$59kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| New Boston and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,811±$283 28% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,193±$111 16% below U.S. |
| Barrington and Hooksett 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. |
$4,960 59% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$8,181Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±20.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Boston 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #21 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | New Boston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.