Compare towns
Barrington vs New Boston vs Barnstead
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 shortest commute (30 min average).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Barnstead has the oldest population (median age 42.8).
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 | New Boston | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489Highest |
6,165 |
4,994Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
38.8±3.4 10% below NH |
42.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
| Barnstead and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4 NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
21%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Barrington 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% |
17%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Barnstead and New Boston 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% |
44.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3.6%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Barnstead 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 |
$154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
$111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30k about the NH average |
$481,100±$59kHighest 20% above NH |
$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
| New Boston and Barrington 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 |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,395±$75 6% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121 7% above NH |
$8,181Highest 23% above NH |
$6,003Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Barnstead 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% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 13% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| New Boston 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 | #21 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | New Boston School District | Barnstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.