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Freedom vs Ripton vs Ossipee vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Freedom has the oldest population (median age 60.6).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Ossipee has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Ripton | Ossipee | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494 |
508Lowest |
4,521Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
50±4.6 29% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Ossipee and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Freedom and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,136±$14kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $389,000±$43k 17% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$325,500±$23kLowest about the U.S. average |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,478Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,401 41% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest 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 | 15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Freedom and Ripton 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 | Freedom School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.