What stands out worked out from the figures below

Freedom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).

Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Freedom	Rye
People
Population	1,494Lowest	5,611Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6%	+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH	55.1±3Lowest 27% above NH
	Freedom and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.9%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2%	18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2%
	Rye 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%±5.3Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Freedom and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	39.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%	61.5%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.3%±1.5Lowest NH: 6%	2.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6%
	Rye and Freedom 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	$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$389,000±$43kLowest 3% below NH	$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,781±$156 19% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,478Lowest 48% below NH	$7,519Highest 13% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2%	44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Freedom and Rye 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%	6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91%Highest NH: 72.8%	85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH	1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the NH average	29 minHighest 8% above NH
Work from home	18.5%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8%	30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8%
	Rye 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	—	#2 of 120 in NH
School district	Freedom School District	Rye School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.