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Freedom vs Sumner vs Madison
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%).
Sumner has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Madison has the highest household income ($103k).
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 | Sumner | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494 |
845Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
56.1±8.4 44% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Sumner 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% |
29.7%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Madison and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,136±$14k 18% below U.S. |
$57,750±$19kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $389,000±$43kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$150,000±$73kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,478 12% above U.S. |
$2,167Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$4,074Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.6%±75 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sumner and Freedom 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
42 minHighest 60% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Freedom School District | RSU 10 | 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 |
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.