Compare towns
Freedom vs Wakefield vs Washington
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%).
Wakefield has the most kids (18.7% 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 | Wakefield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494 |
5,405Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
49.4±4.1Lowest 14% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| 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%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±3.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Wakefield 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 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.1 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Wakefield 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 |
$100,976±$11kHighest about the NH average |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Wakefield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $389,000±$43kHighest 3% below NH |
$322,800±$43kLowest 20% below NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| Freedom and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,375±$434Highest 8% below NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Wakefield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,478 48% below NH |
$2,954Lowest 56% below NH |
$4,321Highest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±82.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Freedom and Wakefield 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% |
7.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
36 min 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.5%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.1%±9.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Freedom and Wakefield 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 | — | #118 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Freedom School District | Wakefield School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.