Median Income
$71,205
household / year
Median Home Value
$361,700
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,678
gross / month
Cost of Living
112
national avg = 100

Is Freehold, NJ a Good Place to Live?

Freehold is a small city of 12,498 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $71,205 and a 8.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 112 (US average = 100), which is 12% above the national average.

Strengths: Freehold stands out for solid school ratings (A), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an above-average cost of living, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Freehold is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Freehold city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 112.5

Freehold's overall cost of living index is 112.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Freehold costs roughly 12% more than the average American city.

Metric Freehold, NJ National Avg
Median Home Value $361,700 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,678 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 51.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income $71,205 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Freehold's violent crime rate is 40.1 per 100,000 residents — 89% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
40.1 /100k
Property Crime
354.6 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Freehold is served primarily by Freehold Township School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Freehold, NJ National Avg
School District Freehold Township School District —
Elementary Schools 5 —
Middle Schools 2 —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 9.7:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 77.5% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Freehold sees average highs of 41.7°F in January and 86.5°F in July, with 48.6 inches of annual precipitation and 23.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricFreehold, NJ
Average High — January41.7°F
Average High — July86.5°F
Annual Precipitation48.6"
Annual Snowfall23.7"

Demographics

MetricFreehold, NJNational Avg
Population12,498—
Median Age35.538.9
Unemployment Rate8.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time25.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)52.1%59.3%
Black or African American12.4%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino25.4%18.9%
Asian2.2%6.3%
Under 1826.9%22.2%
65 and over13.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

East Freehold, NJ 2 mi West Freehold, NJ 2 mi Yorketown, NJ 5 mi Englishtown, NJ 5 mi Robertsville, NJ 6 mi

Freehold vs Other Cities

Freehold, NJ vs East Freehold, NJ Freehold, NJ vs West Freehold, NJ Freehold, NJ vs Yorketown, NJ Freehold, NJ vs Englishtown, NJ Freehold, NJ vs Robertsville, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

Freehold's cost of living index is 112, where 100 is the national average. That puts Freehold roughly 12% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $361,700 and median rent is $1,678/month.
Freehold's violent crime rate is 40.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 354.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Freehold are operated by Freehold Township School District. The district has 5 elementary, 2 middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. 30.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Freehold, NJ has a population of 12,498, a median household income of $71,205, and an unemployment rate of 8.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Freehold averages 41.7°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.6 inches with about 23.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Freehold, New Jersey is 12,498 with a median age of 35.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Freehold: cost of living index 112 (100 = US average), median home $361,700, median household income $71,205, crime index 13 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Freehold side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.