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Barrington vs Norwich vs Strafford
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%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
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 | Norwich | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489Highest |
3,640Lowest |
4,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
46.3±2.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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 37% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$122,105±$22k 51% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$427,900±$29k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121 128% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,086Lowest 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Barrington 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% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Norwich School District | Strafford 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 |
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.