Barrington is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 9,517 people and two associated neighborhoods, Barrington is the 32nd largest community in New Hampshire.

Also of interest is that Barrington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.96% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Barrington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Barrington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Barrington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Barrington are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.58% of adults in Barrington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Barrington in 2022 was $45,285, which is middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $181,140 for a family of four. However, Barrington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Barrington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Barrington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Barrington include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Barrington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.