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Stetson vs Freedom vs Exeter
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Freedom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Exeter has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Stetson | Freedom | Exeter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,151 |
1,494Highest |
1,093Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±5.1Lowest 8% above U.S. |
60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
52.6±7.7 35% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stetson and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,023±$28k 6% below U.S. |
$66,136±$14kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$84,408±$12kHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $205,700±$34k 38% below U.S. |
$389,000±$43kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$166,700±$39kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $800±$377Lowest 43% below U.S. |
— | $995±$386Highest 30% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,962 37% below U.S. |
$3,478Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,602Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.7%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±73.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Freedom and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Freedom School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.