What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cushing has the oldest population (median age 48.8).

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	Cushing	Barrington
People
Population	1,460Lowest	9,489Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	48.8±7.7Highest 25% above U.S.	38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average
Kids under 18	17.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22%	23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Barrington and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.5%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%	15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Barrington and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$83,500±$19kLowest 3% above U.S.	$110,323±$14kHighest 37% above U.S.
	Barrington and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$409,800±$44kHighest 23% above U.S.	$399,100±$30kLowest 20% above U.S.
	Cushing and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,553±$376Lowest 10% above U.S.	$1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S.
	Barrington and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,944Lowest 26% above U.S.	$7,121Highest 128% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.7%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Barrington and Cushing 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	84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	87%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S.	1987Lowest 7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 11% below U.S.	30 minHighest 14% above U.S.
Work from home	18.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	18.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Barrington and Cushing 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	RSU 13	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.