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New Jersey
Lakewood
Population 69,585
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New Jersey
Freehold
Population 12,507
Lakewood, NJ vs Freehold, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakewood, NJ | Freehold, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,585 | 12,507 |
| Median Household Income | $56,968 | $85,707 |
| Median Rent | $1,718/mo | $1,832/mo |
| Median Home Value | $715,500 | $416,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 71.2% | 51.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.9% | 14.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 129 | 184 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 482 | 933 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 286 | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.8 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 9.9 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.9% | 29.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 26.6% |
| 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.