Compare towns
Barrington vs Newfields vs North Hampton vs Hooksett
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 kids (23.7% under 18).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Newfields | North Hampton | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489 |
2,023Lowest |
4,543 |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and North Hampton 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Newfields 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| North Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194 25% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
| Newfields and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121 7% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Newfields 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Newfields School District | North Hampton School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 5 photos → | 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.