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Stetson vs Freedom vs Steuben
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%).
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($174k 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 | Steuben |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,151Lowest |
1,494Highest |
1,388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±5.1 8% above U.S. |
60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stetson and Steuben 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% |
15.9%±1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,023±$28k 6% below U.S. |
$66,136±$14kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$76,466±$4kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Steuben 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. |
$173,900±$32kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $800±$377Highest 43% below U.S. |
— | $678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Stetson and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,962Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$3,478Highest 12% above U.S. |
$2,029 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.7%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±87.8Lowest 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% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Freedom and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Freedom School District | RSU 24 |
| 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.