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Living in Freetown

Freetown is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Freetown numbered 369 at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 levels for Freetown stood at 5.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Less recorded crime than 81% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Freetown.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Freetown yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Property Crime Count58 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Freetown?

The median gross salary is about 2,729 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Freetown?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2024-M12). Source: api.bls.gov1

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Freetown is 4.2%. 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%12000–5Freetown 4.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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
Median gross salary2,729 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Freetown. 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

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

Safety

Crime incidents numbered 779.5 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

How safe is Freetown?

Police recorded about 780 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 779.5 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesFreetown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Freetown highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego780Freetownrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents779.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Freetown's nearest airport was EWB, 12 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEWB3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Freetown. 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
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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 Freetown.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.7°C in January and 22.5°C in July. Freetown's monthly precipitation totalled 114 mm in January and 85.3 mm in July. For Freetown, average peak PM2.5 was 21.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Freetown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.14 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Freetown average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Freetown average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160114971461259110485103111128119133JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Freetown annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.1PM2.5µg/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 Freetown is 5.1 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/m³1355–6Freetown 5.1262 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 mean5.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.28 · Feb 4.28 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 13.89 · May 19.72 · Jun 24.72 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.22 · Sep 23.17 · Oct 16.94 · Nov 11.28 · Dec 6.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.61 · Feb -5.78 · Mar -2.17 · Apr 2.94 · May 8.22 · Jun 13.39 · Jul 16.94 · Aug 16.22 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -3.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.67 · Feb -0.778 · Mar 2.83 · Apr 8.39 · May 14 · Jun 19.06 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 21.72 · Sep 17.83 · Oct 11.72 · Nov 6.39 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 114 · Feb 97.28 · Mar 145.5 · Apr 124.7 · May 90.93 · Jun 103.6 · Jul 85.34 · Aug 102.9 · Sep 110.7 · Oct 128.3 · Nov 119.1 · Dec 133.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M321.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.09 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
West Valley452 residentsWest Milford454 residentsLeicester460 residentsHopkinton475 residentsEdgewater Park262 residentsVincentown535 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Freetown?

The published population was 369 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population369 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population9,400 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Freetown 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–56%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–73%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–60%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–72%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Population369 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary2,729 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.bls.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean5.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents779.5 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Freetown 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Freetown?

The published population was 369 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Freetown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Freetown?

Police recorded about 780 incidents per 100,000 (2024). 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.

What is the typical salary in Freetown?

The median gross salary is about 2,729 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Freetown?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2024-M12). Source: api.bls.gov.

Is Freetown a good place to live?

Freetown 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Freetown, United States: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/freetown/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Freetown, United States: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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}
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Sources

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  1. api.bls.gov api.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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