Compare towns
Barrington vs Madbury vs Newfields vs New Boston
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 most affordable homes ($399k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
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 | Madbury | Newfields | New Boston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489Highest |
2,203 |
2,023Lowest |
6,165 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3 11% below NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
44.1±1.8Highest about the NH average |
38.8±3.4 10% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and New Boston 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% |
14.3%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17%±4.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| New Boston 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Barrington 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 |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$154,250±$25k 56% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$481,100±$59k 20% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194 25% above NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
| Newfields and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121Lowest 7% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,181 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and New Boston 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 | — | — | #21 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Newfields School District | New Boston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.