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Madbury vs Durham vs White River Junction vs Barrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madbury has the highest household income ($148k).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Barrington has the most people working from home (18.7%).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Madbury | Durham | White River Junction | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203Lowest |
10,681Highest |
3,364 |
9,489 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1 3% below U.S. |
20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
38.7±2.3Highest about the U.S. average |
| Barrington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barrington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$112,070±$25k 39% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$110,323±$14k 37% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
$498,000±$45kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
| Durham and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759 11% above U.S. |
$1,302±$211 8% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,121 128% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barrington and White River Junction 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | — | #65 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | — | Barrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.