Compare towns
Eaton vs Madison 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
Eaton has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Freedom has the most renters (9% rent).
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 | Eaton | Madison | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 501Lowest |
2,680Highest |
1,494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 59.6±14 38% above NH |
50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
| Freedom and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41.3%±15.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
40.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Eaton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.3%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Madison and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,063±$9k 20% below NH |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
$66,136±$14kLowest 33% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,300±$62kLowest 6% below NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$389,000±$43kHighest 3% below NH |
| Freedom and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,556±$256 4% above NH |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,014 40% below NH |
$4,074Highest 39% below NH |
$3,478Lowest 48% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Freedom and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
91%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 24.4%±12.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.5%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Eaton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Madison School District | Freedom School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.