Compare towns
Madison vs North Hampton vs Freedom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Freedom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | Madison | North Hampton | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680 |
4,543Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
40.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| North Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$66,136±$14kLowest 33% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36kLowest 3% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$389,000±$43k 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$256Lowest 4% above NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
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| North Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 39% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$3,478Lowest 48% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
79.6%±75Highest 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 | 4.7% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
91%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.5%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Madison School District | North Hampton School District | Freedom 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.