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Freedom vs Hampton vs Washington
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%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($359k median).
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 | Hampton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494 |
16,426Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
55±4.7Lowest 27% above NH |
| Freedom and Hampton 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Washington 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% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,136±$14kLowest 33% below NH |
$95,233±$9kHighest 4% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $389,000±$43k 3% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$358,600±$32kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,478Lowest 48% below NH |
$6,813Highest about the NH average |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Freedom and Hampton 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% |
5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.5%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest 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 | — |
| School district | Freedom School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.