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Effingham vs Cavendish vs Freedom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Freedom has the oldest population (median age 60.6).
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 | Effingham | Cavendish | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4 21% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Effingham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14k 5% below U.S. |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$66,136±$14kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$389,000±$43kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121Highest 23% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
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| Effingham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$3,478Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Freedom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 18 photos → | None yet |
U.S. 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.