Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Freedom. Freedom’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Its National Register listings include Mill at Freedom Falls and Keen Hall. Freedom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Freedom beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 788 in 1820, a peak of 1,153 in 1840, 711 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freedom, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Freedom.
Most working residents leave Freedom for work: only 0% work in town. 8.4% of workers work from home in Freedom, where Maine’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 11%. The median household income in Freedom is $65,000.
| Freedom | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8.4% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Freedom home is worth about $297,000, up 2.7% in a year, 28% below the Maine typical home. 90% of Freedom households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Freedom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Freedom’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Freedom beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Freedom.
| Freedom | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Freedom | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 14.8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 66.3% | 70.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Freedom Forest Preserve, at 85 acres.
| Freedom | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Freedom Forest Preserve | 0.7 mi | 85 |
| 2. Northern Headwaters Preserve | — | 33 |
| 3. Freedom Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Freedom. Close and well known come first.
27 mi LandmarkFort Knox
29 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum
25 mi MuseumMaine State Museum
35 mi National MonumentFrances Perkins National Monument
16 mi MuseumColby College Museum of Art22 mi Ski areaCamden Snow Bowl31 runs · 836 ft verticalFort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0 · Maine State Museum: Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frances Perkins National Monument: Robert Reed, NPS employee (per the same source), Public domain · Colby College Museum of Art: Colby Mariam, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Freedom
About 0 of every 100 Freedom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Freedom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Freedom.
Town in Maine, United States
Freedom is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 711 at the 2020 census. Freedom is a residential and recreational area.
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Freedom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including Daniel F. Davis and George Willard Coy.
