Compare towns
Barrington vs South Berwick vs Lebanon
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 the most homeowners (87%).
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | South Berwick | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489 |
7,670Lowest |
14,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
39±2.5Highest about the U.S. average |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
| South Berwick and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4 U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick 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% |
15.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and South Berwick 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% |
41.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon 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±$14kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$99,572±$13k 23% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Barrington and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| South Berwick 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 32% above U.S. |
$1,726±$83Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Lebanon 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. |
$4,956Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon 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 | #58 of 133 in ME | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Marshwood High School | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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| 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.