Compare towns
South Hooksett vs Barrington vs Newfields
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
Barrington has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | South Hooksett | Barrington | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902 |
9,489Highest |
2,023Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
38.7±2.3 11% below NH |
44.1±1.8Highest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Barrington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
| South Hooksett and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
$110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
$399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
$1,867±$194 25% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
| Newfields and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801Lowest about the NH average |
$7,121 7% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | — | #65 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Barrington School District | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.