Compare towns
Hampton vs Barnstead vs Barrington vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
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.
| Measure | Hampton | Barnstead | Barrington | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,994Lowest |
9,489 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
42.8±3.1 about the NH average |
38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±5 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Barnstead and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$111,660±$12kHighest 13% above NH |
$110,323±$14k 11% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Barnstead and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
$399,100±$30k about the NH average |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,395±$75Lowest 6% below NH |
$1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
| Barrington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$6,003Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,121Highest 7% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87% NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Barnstead School District | Barrington School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.