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)