Compare towns
Barrington vs Litchfield vs Hooksett 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 the youngest population (median age 38.7).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Litchfield | Hooksett | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489 |
8,499 |
15,057Highest |
4,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
43.1±1.7 about the NH average |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
| Strafford and Litchfield 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% |
22.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Strafford and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett 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 |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$485,000±$18kHighest 20% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194 25% above NH |
$2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,635±$246Lowest 10% above NH |
| Litchfield and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121 7% above NH |
$8,273Highest 24% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Strafford 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% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
| Litchfield 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 | #53 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Litchfield School District | Hooksett School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Campbell High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.