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Freedom vs Steuben vs Jefferson
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Steuben has the most kids (20.4% 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 | Steuben | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494Highest |
1,388 |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
58±3.5 49% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Jefferson 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% |
20.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Steuben 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Freedom and Jefferson 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
18.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,136±$14kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$76,466±$4kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
| Steuben and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $389,000±$43kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$173,900±$32kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
| Freedom and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$867±$156Highest 39% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,478 12% above U.S. |
$2,029Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±87.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom and Steuben 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% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Freedom and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Freedom School District | RSU 24 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 14 photos → |
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.