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Freehold, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 11 miles N of Lakewood, New Jersey (center to center) and 33 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Freehold has a population of 10,976.
In Freehold, about 44% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Freehold, with the many large families there.
Approximately 29% of Freehold is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Freehold.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.
In 2000, Freehold had a median family income of $53,374.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Freehold residents, with $27,175. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Freehold, 61% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Freehold rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In Freehold, 80% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Freehold; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Freehold use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.
Comparing Freehold to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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