Compare towns
Kingston vs Deerfield vs Barrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Barrington has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Kingston | Deerfield | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275 |
4,932Lowest |
9,489Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Barrington and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kLowest 6% above NH |
$131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$110,323±$14k 11% above NH |
| Deerfield and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
$421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
| Kingston and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Lowest 7% below NH |
$1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
| Barrington and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Highest 19% above NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
$7,121Lowest 7% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Barrington 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #61 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Deerfield School District | Barrington School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
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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.