Compare towns
Barrington vs Hudson vs Strafford
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Hudson has the most renters (17.4% rent).
Strafford has the most homeowners (93.5%).
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 | Hudson | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489 |
25,557Highest |
4,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
45.7±1.9 6% above NH |
46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
| Strafford and Hudson 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% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Strafford 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% |
20.7%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson and Strafford 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 NH: 40.6% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Hudson and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$124,213±$6kHighest 25% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
| Hudson and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$438,900±$11kHighest 9% above NH |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
| Hudson and Strafford 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 |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$1,635±$246Lowest 10% above NH |
| Barrington and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121Highest 7% above NH |
$6,636 about the NH average |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
82.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 13% above NH |
31 min 18% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Hudson School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.