Barrington, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,523
Population
27/sq mi density
$68,500
Median Income
$43,720 per capita
$180,000
Home Value
$675
Median Rent
8.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$68,500 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $675/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,500
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,720
12% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
231% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.8%
27% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Barrington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Barrington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,500
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,720
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$841
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$841
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.9%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
5.7%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
202
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,720 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $841 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 202 |