Compare towns
Barrington vs Hooksett vs Lebanon
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).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489Lowest |
15,057Highest |
14,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
41.3±1.5Highest 5% below NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
| Hooksett and Lebanon 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% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Hooksett 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% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lebanon and Hooksett 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% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Lebanon 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 11% above NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
| Hooksett 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 about the NH average |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
| Hooksett 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 25% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
| Barrington and Lebanon 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 |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$8,149Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Lebanon 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon 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 | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Hooksett School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.