Moving to Barrington, New Hampshire

Population: 7,475. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,162 (+9.2% change)
Males: 3,813 (51.0%), Females: 3,662 (49.0%)

Strafford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $50,630
Median house value: $136,400

Population by Race

Races in Barrington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: English (19.8%), Irish (18.6%), French (16.3%), French Canadian (8.7%), Italian (8.3%), German (8.0%).

Elevation: 381 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Barrington

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barrington town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

1.9% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Barrington:

  • FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ROCHESTER, NH)
  • WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DOVER, NH)
  • EXETER HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; EXETER, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Barrington:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 20 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 34 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 55 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Barrington:

  • SKYHAVEN (about 10 miles; ROCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: DAW)
  • LITTLEBROOK AIR PARK (about 21 miles; ELIOT, ME; Abbreviation: 3B4)
  • ALTON BAY (about 22 miles; ALTON BAY, NH; Abbreviation: B18)

Amtrak stations near Barrington:

  • 10 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 12 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 18 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barrington:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 9 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 45 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 45 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)

Public primary/middle schools in Barrington:

  • BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 550; Location: 347 STATE ROUTE 125; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BARRINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 343; Location: 37 PROVINCE LN; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Barrington:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 219 ROUTE 9; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHILDRENS WORKSHOP (Students: 30; Location: 366 ROUTE 4; Grades: PK – KG)
  • BARRINGTON COUNTRY KINDERGARTE (Students: 15; Location: 11 PROVINCE LANE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Barrington:

  • BARRINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $97,278; Location: 39 PROVINCE LANE; 22,996 books; 693 audio materials; 805 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)