Compare towns
Freedom vs Rye 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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Rye | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
5,611Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
50.3±9.7Lowest 16% 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%±4 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Rye 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%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Rye 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±$14kLowest 33% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Rye and Madison 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$388,700±$36kLowest 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,556±$256Lowest 4% above NH |
| Rye and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,478Lowest 48% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$4,074 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest 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% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.5%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest 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 | Madison 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 |
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.