Living in Freedom, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freedom · Census data 2020–2024
Freedom has 1,494 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $66,136 (33% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $389,000.
Freedom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freedom at a glance
- Population
- 1,494
- Median age
- 60.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $66,136State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $389,000State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Freedom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 15%.
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 $389,000, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Freedom median household income
The median household income in Freedom is $66,136 and the income per person is $45,638. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Freedom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,868
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 61.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.07
61.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Freedom has many vacation and second homes.
Freedom demographics
- Population
- 1,494
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 40.3%
- Households
- 714
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freedom ›
Education in Freedom
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Freedom have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freedom
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Freedom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 1,494 | $66,136 | $389,000 | — |
| Eaton | 501 | $79,063 | $377,300 | — |
| Madison | 2,680 | $102,697 | $388,700 | $1,556 |
| Porter | 1,746 | $60,417 | $226,100 | — |
| Effingham | 1,912 | $76,607 | $322,700 | $1,090 |
| Ossipee | 4,521 | $90,521 | $325,500 | $1,601 |
| Brownfield | 1,830 | $60,889 | $287,500 | $1,617 |
| Kezar Falls | 819 | $58,083 | $234,100 | $1,138 |
| Tamworth | 2,884 | $68,036 | $366,800 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Freedom, NH?
The median household income in Freedom is $66,136, 33% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (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 $389,000, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Freedom, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Freedom?
The median age in Freedom is 60.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Freedom?
The average commute to work in Freedom is 26 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freedom?
The unemployment rate in Freedom is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freedom?
39.4% 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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