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Living in Freehold borough

Freehold borough had 12,507 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$85,707 a year in July 2026. There were 3,286 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Freehold borough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Freehold borough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,832 per month, while the median home value was US$416,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.8%, and the vacancy rate was 4.06% in July 2026. 54.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Freehold borough yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,832/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,610 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count117 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,327 people of 12,507 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Freehold borough is 8.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Freehold borough 8.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd85,707 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov14Official
Unemployment rate8.2 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Freehold borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Freehold borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct83.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio112 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents3,286 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,076 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Freehold borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFreehold borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Freehold borough highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,532Freehold boroughrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,532 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count23 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.52 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct4.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Freehold borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Freehold borough.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Freehold borough average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Freehold borough average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514088661099310311812210910510183107JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Freehold borough annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Freehold borough is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Freehold borough 5.5262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202416Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.72 · Feb 6.11 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17.17 · May 22.67 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 29.39 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 19.11 · Nov 12.94 · Dec 7.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.89 · Feb -5.17 · Mar -1.28 · Apr 3.89 · May 9.11 · Jun 14.33 · Jul 17.22 · Aug 16 · Sep 12.11 · Oct 5.67 · Nov 0.556 · Dec -3 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.88 · Feb 66.29 · Mar 108.7 · Apr 93.22 · May 103.4 · Jun 117.6 · Jul 122.4 · Aug 109 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 101.1 · Nov 82.8 · Dec 107.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3172.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.08 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,400 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Webster12,507 residentsLakewood Park12,510 residentsWoodhaven12,503 residentsLevelland12,513 residentsWinnetka12,518 residentsCumming12,494 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Freehold borough residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.4%Foreign residents26.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents3,327 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population508,932 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population12,507 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,535 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Is Freehold borough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 50–70%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–80%
Student59%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–70%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–71%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents3,327 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,507 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.14 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,610 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Unemployment rate8.2 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd416,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad26.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct11.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct15.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct25.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202218,426 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,855 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Freehold borough?

The median gross salary is 4,342 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Freehold borough?

The unemployment rate is 8.2 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Freehold borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.51 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Freehold borough?

Police recorded 1,532 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Freehold borough?

The published population is 12,507 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in Freehold borough?

3,327 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Freehold borough a good place to live?

Freehold borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  5. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  6. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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