What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brooklin has the oldest population (median age 49.2).

Barrington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Brooklin	Barrington
People
Population	869Lowest	9,489Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S.	38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average
Kids under 18	16.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22%	23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Barrington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%	15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	41.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%	5.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Brooklin and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$68,750±$8kLowest 15% below U.S.	$110,323±$14kHighest 37% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$339,400±$90kLowest about the U.S. average	$399,100±$30kHighest 20% above U.S.
	Barrington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,236±$137Lowest 13% below U.S.	$1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,792Lowest 43% below U.S.	$7,121Highest 128% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29.5%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Barrington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	87%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest same as U.S.	1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 3% below U.S.	30 minHighest 14% above U.S.
Work from home	16.5%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	18.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Barrington and Brooklin 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
School district	Brooklin Public Schools	Barrington School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.