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Barrington vs Hooksett vs Uxbridge
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Uxbridge has the most expensive homes ($441k 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 | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489Lowest |
15,057Highest |
14,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Uxbridge 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%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Uxbridge 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% |
38%Lowest 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% |
4.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Hooksett 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. |
$1,555±$265Lowest 10% above 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. |
$5,836Lowest 87% 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% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barrington and Uxbridge 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 | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Barrington School District | Hooksett School District | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.