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Strafford vs Berlin 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
Strafford has the highest household income ($122k).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Barrington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
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 | Strafford | Berlin | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,306 |
2,880Lowest |
9,489Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Berlin and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,105±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$110,323±$14k 37% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,900±$29kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
$1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,086 95% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,121Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barrington and Strafford 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 | #73 of 120 in NH | #16 of 70 in VT | #65 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Strafford School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Barrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.