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Barrington vs Limington vs Standish
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Limington has the oldest population (median age 50).
Standish has the shortest commute (29 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 | Limington | Standish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489 |
4,017Lowest |
10,662Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50±4.5Highest 29% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Limington 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% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$84,675±$11kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$295,600±$33kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$336,000±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,185±$121 16% below U.S. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121Highest 128% above U.S. |
$2,852Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$3,005 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±23.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Standish 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barrington and Standish 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 | #70 of 133 in ME | #18 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Barrington School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Bonny Eagle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.5 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.