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Upper Freehold, NJ


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Upper Freehold, New Jersey

Upper Freehold, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 9 miles E of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 34 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,282 people people live in Upper Freehold.

The People and Families of Upper Freehold

In Upper Freehold, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Upper Freehold tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Upper Freehold spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Upper Freehold had a median family income of $78,334. It turns out that people in Upper Freehold tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the town are able to work from their homes.

Upper Freehold Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Upper Freehold, about 87% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Upper Freehold, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Upper Freehold strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyUpper Freehold Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyUpper Freehold People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Upper Freehold Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Upper Freehold College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Upper Freehold Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Upper Freehold, NJ

Comparing Upper Freehold to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Men82
Racial Diversity73
Well-Paid Single Women72
Age of the Population66
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better108
Median Family Income107
College Educated Adults107
People Above Poverty96

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use104
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Rents17
People Living Alone11
Affordability of Property Taxes13

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