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Bartlett vs Barnard vs Kingston

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Kingston has the most expensive homes ($493k 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.

MeasureBartlettBarnardKingston
People
Population
3,281
1,211Lowest
6,275Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7Highest
48% above U.S.
42.4±6Lowest
9% above U.S.
55.5±5.7
43% above U.S.
Bartlett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
7.5%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
26.9%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.5%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
36.1%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.7%±6
U.S.: 17.2%
Bartlett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
55.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Kingston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$59,754±$9kLowest
26% below U.S.
$97,581±$19k
21% above U.S.
$105,330±$12kHighest
30% above U.S.
Kingston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$371,400±$78kLowest
12% above U.S.
$402,600±$71k
21% above U.S.
$492,900±$58kHighest
48% above U.S.
Kingston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
$1,372±$80Lowest
about the U.S. average
$1,393±$156
about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,512Lowest
19% below U.S.
$6,038
94% above U.S.
$7,906Highest
153% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27%±19.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
46.9%±46.4
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
16% above U.S.
29 minLowest
8% above U.S.
34 minHighest
29% above U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±4.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Barnard and Kingston 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 #74 of 120 in NH — #78 of 120 in NH
School district Bartlett School District Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Sanborn Regional School District
High school in town None in town None in town Sanborn Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
12.9
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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.