Living in Freedom, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freedom · Census data 2020–2024
Freedom has 670 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $64,861 (13% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $190,600.
Freedom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freedom at a glance
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 40.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $64,861State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Freedom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Freedom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freedom the median home value is $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,641 a month in housing costs.
Freedom median household income
The median household income in Freedom is $64,861 and the income per person is $32,478. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Freedom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.52
Freedom demographics
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freedom ›
Education in Freedom
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Freedom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freedom
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Freedom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 670 | $64,861 | $190,600 | — |
| Albion | 2,204 | $62,361 | $230,900 | — |
| Montville | 907 | $65,735 | $221,600 | $847 |
| Unity | 1,858 | $62,857 | $206,900 | $873 |
| Knox | 825 | $64,821 | $159,600 | $1,375 |
| Palermo | 1,473 | $89,095 | $259,700 | $1,235 |
| Liberty | 969 | $71,146 | $229,600 | $559 |
| Thorndike | 1,403 | $78,438 | $205,600 | $836 |
| Morrill | 914 | $74,250 | $214,000 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Freedom, ME?
The median household income in Freedom is $64,861, 13% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Freedom?
The median home value in Freedom is $190,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Freedom, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Freedom?
The median age in Freedom is 40.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Freedom?
The average commute to work in Freedom is 32 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freedom?
The unemployment rate in Freedom is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freedom?
23.2% of adults in Freedom have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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