Freehold, NJ vs Lakewood, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFreehold, NJLakewood, NJ
Population12,50769,585
Median Household Income$85,707$56,968
Median Rent$1,832/mo$1,718/mo
Median Home Value$416,800$715,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%71.2%
Poverty Rate14.3%29.9%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k184129
Property Crime Rate /100k933482
Median AQI3639
Good AQI Days /yr—286
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows25°F23°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min20.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher129.9
College Degree Rate29.5%31.9%
Foreign-Born %26.6%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%—

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.