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Freedom vs Gorham vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Freedom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Freedom | Gorham | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
2,682Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
53.9±3.6 24% above NH |
50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
| Freedom and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest 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+ | 40.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Freedom and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Gorham and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,136±$14k 33% below NH |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $389,000±$43kHighest 3% below NH |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
$388,700±$36k 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 | — | $838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,478Lowest 48% below NH |
$4,334Highest 35% below NH |
$4,074 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 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 | 15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the NH average |
23 min 15% below NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.5%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Freedom and Madison 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 | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Freedom School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.