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Barrington vs Hooksett vs Springfield
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 people working from home (18.7%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
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 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489Lowest |
15,057 |
154,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3 about the U.S. average |
41.3±1.5Highest 6% above U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Barrington 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Springfield 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. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| 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 20% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| 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 32% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,144±$55Lowest 19% 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 | $7,121Highest 128% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Springfield 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barrington and Hooksett 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 | #276 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Barrington School District | Hooksett School District | Springfield |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Springfield Central High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.