Town guide

Barrington, New Hampshire

Barrington is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, home to about 9,489 people across 47 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03825.

Homes sold for a median of $316 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population9,489203 per sq mi
Median home value$399,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$316Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Barrington

1 ZIP code

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Around Barrington

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)48 miles away
Closer regional airportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA60 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY230 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Barrington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Barrington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Barrington had 9,326 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.

It’s the 30th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Strafford County grew from 39,337 residents in 1900 to 130,889 in 2020.

Barrington population by census2000: 7,475, 2010: 8,576, 2020: 9,3267,47520008,57620109,3262020

Strafford County, 1900–2020

Strafford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,337, 1910: 38,951, 1920: 38,546, 1930: 38,580, 1940: 43,553, 1950: 51,567, 1960: 59,799, 1970: 70,431, 1980: 85,408, 1990: 104,233, 2000: 112,233, 2010: 123,143, 2020: 130,88939K’00’1039K’20’3044K’40’5060K’60’7085K’80’90112K’00’10131K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BarringtonJan: high 32°F, low 15°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 16°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 25°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 34°F, 4.2 in; May: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 50°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 39°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 30°F, 4 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 4.5 in32°15°Jan3.436°16°Feb3.543°25°Mar4.455°34°Apr4.266°44°May3.875°53°Jun4.381°59°Jul3.880°57°Aug3.472°50°Sep3.960°39°Oct4.848°30°Nov4.038°22°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Durham 2 N, NH weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Strafford County

39,697 jobs at 2,729 businesses in Strafford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Strafford CountyRetail trade: 7,277 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 7,247 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,667 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,405 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,756 jobs; Construction: 1,944 jobs; Professional services: 1,789 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,641 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 11% Finance and insurance 10% Construction 5% Professional services 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

55 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Barrington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Frisbie Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rochester7.7 miles
  • Wentworth-Douglass HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dover8.2 miles
  • Portsmouth Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Portsmouth15.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors4
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants18
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists9
Optometrists1
Chiropractors3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Barrington

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Village Place Open Space · 31 acres2.5 mi
  • Barrington Athletic Fields · 19 acres2.2 mi
  • Barrington Community Playground · 5 acres1.1 mi
  • Hayes Hill Playground · 2 acres3.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Market Basket3.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens4.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Barrington Public Library1.1 mi

Museums

  • Strafford Historic Society6.2 mi
  • The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente6.6 mi
  • Rochester Historical Society7.8 mi
  • Children's Museum of New Hampshire8.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Ben Tzvi6.6 mi
  • Noonan Outdoor Classroom6.9 mi
  • Theater 17.2 mi
  • Theater 27.2 mi
  • Gazebo / Bandstand7.4 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Barrington

Public schools here are run by Barrington School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Early Childhood Learning CenterBarringtonPre-K–K137Public1.1 mi
Barrington Elementary SchoolBarrington1–4405Public2.0 mi
Barrington Middle SchoolBarrington5–8398Public2.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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