Compare towns
Barrington vs Strafford vs Pittsfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Pittsfield has the most affordable homes ($295k median).
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 | Strafford | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,489Highest |
4,306 |
4,105Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
-0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
41.5±5.1 4% below NH |
| Strafford and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Pittsfield 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% |
19.4%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Strafford and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
22.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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±$14k 11% above NH |
$122,105±$22kHighest 23% above NH |
$74,318±$14kLowest 25% below NH |
| Strafford and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30k about the NH average |
$427,900±$29kHighest 6% above NH |
$294,800±$30kLowest 27% below NH |
| Strafford 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 |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
$1,239±$182Lowest 17% below NH |
| Barrington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121Highest 7% above NH |
$6,086 9% below NH |
$5,694Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.5%±27.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
11.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
11.6%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Barrington and Strafford 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 | #73 of 120 in NH | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Strafford School District | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pittsfield High School |
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| 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.