Compare towns
Madison vs Tamworth 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 highest household income ($103k).
Tamworth has the most renters (26% rent).
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 | Tamworth | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680 |
2,884Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
45.6±10.9Lowest 5% above NH |
60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
| Freedom and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Tamworth and Madison 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% |
28.2%±7 NH: 20.1% |
40.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
33.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.3%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Madison and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
$68,036±$20k 31% below NH |
$66,136±$14kLowest 33% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$366,800±$29kLowest 9% below NH |
$389,000±$43kHighest 3% below NH |
| 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±$256Highest 4% above NH |
$1,110±$184Lowest 26% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 39% below NH |
$4,474Highest 33% below NH |
$3,478Lowest 48% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
43.6%±31.1Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
22 min 16% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±11.3 NH: 16.8% |
18.5%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Freedom and Tamworth 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 | — | #101 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Madison School District | Tamworth 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.