Compare towns
Newington vs Lee vs Barrington vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Barrington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
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 | Newington | Lee | Barrington | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
4,576 |
9,489Highest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
| Wilmot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
42.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lee and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
| Newington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$399,600±$43k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
— | $1,867±$194 25% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
| Newington and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$7,121 7% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87% NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
30 min 13% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Wilmot 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 | — | #3 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Barrington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.