Compare towns
Nottingham vs Barnstead vs Barrington vs New Boston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Barnstead has the oldest population (median age 42.8).
Barrington has the shortest commute (30 min average).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
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 | Nottingham | Barnstead | Barrington | New Boston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
4,994Lowest |
9,489Highest |
6,165 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
42.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
38.8±3.4 10% below NH |
| Barnstead and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
21%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4 NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Barnstead and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9% NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
44.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3.6%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
$110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
$399,100±$30k about the NH average |
$481,100±$59kHighest 20% above NH |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,395±$75 6% below NH |
$1,867±$194 25% above NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
| Nottingham and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 10% above NH |
$6,003Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,121 7% above NH |
$8,181Highest 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
87%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #15 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH | #21 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Barnstead School District | Barrington School District | New Boston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.