Compare towns
Bridgewater vs Hampton vs Bartlett vs Freedom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Freedom has the most homeowners (91%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bridgewater | Hampton | Bartlett | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,169Lowest |
10,101Highest |
3,281 |
1,494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+13.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±6.3 35% above NH |
51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
| Freedom and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.8%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.1%±9.6 NH: 20.1% |
40.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Freedom and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
39.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
1.3%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,361±$9k 17% below NH |
$97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$66,136±$14k 33% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,600±$65k about the NH average |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$371,400±$78kLowest 8% below NH |
$389,000±$43k 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$201Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
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| Bartlett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,823 58% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$3,478 48% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Freedom and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
79% NH: 72.8% |
91%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 8%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
18.5%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #74 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | Bartlett School District | Freedom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.