Lee Ann Parks
Bean Group Agent
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Barrington
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Barrington at a glance
Where Barrington sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Strafford County
- Local market
- Dover & Rochester
- New Hampshire region
- Lakes Region
Community profile
- Land area
- 46.7 sq mi
- Population
- 9,489
- People per square mile
- 203.2
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Barrington is in Strafford County, where the median single-family home sold for $582,500 in July 2026, up 17.1% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the July 2026 market report.
Property taxes
Barrington property tax rate
Barrington’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $19.56 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Barrington for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$3.39 per $1,000
County
$1.89 per $1,000
State education
$1.15 per $1,000
Local education
$13.13 per $1,000
The four components add to the $19.56 per $1,000 total rate. Rates set by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for 2025; source data.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Barrington assesses at a ratio the DRA has not published for this year. Work the bill out from your assessment with the property tax calculator, or read the New Hampshire property tax guide.
Housing
Housing around Barrington
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Barrington. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $382,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,867/mo
- Housing units
- 3,467
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Average commute
- 30.1 min
Where Barrington sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Portsmouth, NH
- 18 mi
- Manchester, NH
- 26 mi
- Boston, MA
- 60 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Durham–UNH, NH
- 8.5 mi
Durham–UNH, NH is served by Amtrak Downeaster. Check current schedules with the operator.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Barrington
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Barrington.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Barrington
Zachary Hill
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Collin Francoeur
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Nicole Daigle
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Jacob Pepin
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Barry Pellatt
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Griffin Guerra
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Luanne Burtt
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Elena Borriello
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Michael Herring
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Gino Paoletti
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Anne Honkonen
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Lawrence Hussey
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Christina Perron
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Judith Potkay
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Barrington.
FAQ
Barrington real estate questions
Where is Barrington, New Hampshire?
Barrington is an incorporated town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the Lakes Region. Recorded land area is 46.7 square miles.
How far is Barrington from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Portsmouth, NH 18 mi, Manchester, NH 26 mi, Boston, MA 60 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Durham–UNH, NH, 8.5 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Barrington area?
For the ZIP area around Barrington: median home value $382,600, median gross rent $1,867 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Barrington?
Barrington has a population of about 9,489 and roughly 203.2 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Barrington?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Rochester (6.3 mi), Madbury (6.3 mi), Strafford (6.5 mi), Lee (7.4 mi), Nottingham (7.8 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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