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Barrington vs Hooksett vs Lisbon vs Ogunquit
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).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
Lisbon has the most affordable homes ($258k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Lisbon | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489 |
15,057Highest |
9,750 |
1,379Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3 about the U.S. average |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
38.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Lisbon 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% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14k 37% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$77,819±$9kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
| Hooksett 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. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$258,300±$26kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$979±$286Lowest 31% below U.S. |
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| Barrington and Hooksett 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. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$3,324Lowest 7% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #65 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #60 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Barrington School District | Hooksett School District | Lisbon Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lisbon High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 15.8 |
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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.