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Eustis vs Freedom vs Ossipee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering EustisCoplin plantation
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Freedom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Ossipee has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Eustis | Freedom | Ossipee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 453Lowest |
1,494 |
4,521Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.1±14 52% above U.S. |
60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
50±4.6Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±13.4 U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ossipee and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±10.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Freedom and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ossipee and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $32,118±$11kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$66,136±$14k 18% below U.S. |
$90,521±$22kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$51kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$389,000±$43kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$325,500±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Freedom and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$547Lowest 35% below U.S. |
— | $1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,542Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$3,478 12% above U.S. |
$4,401Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66%±37.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 12 minLowest 56% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Freedom and Eustis 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 | — | — | #100 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Eustis Public Schools | Freedom School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.