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Fremont vs Chapman vs Barnstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fremont has the most expensive homes ($417k median).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Barnstead has the most people working from home (13%).
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 | Fremont | Chapman | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,831 |
388Lowest |
4,994Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±3.4 14% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.8±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Fremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Fremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $120,781±$18kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$111,660±$12k 38% above U.S. |
| Fremont and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,900±$31kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$362,400±$25k 9% above U.S. |
| Fremont and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,668±$795Highest 89% above U.S. |
— | $1,395±$75Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,954Highest 123% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$6,003 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 94.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fremont and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnstead and Fremont 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 | #91 of 120 in NH | — | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Fremont School District | — | Barnstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.