Long Branch, NJ vs Freehold, NJ

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

MetricLong Branch, NJFreehold, NJ
Population32,53012,507
Median Household Income$79,653$85,707
Median Rent$1,876/mo$1,832/mo
Median Home Value$574,000$416,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%51.3%
Poverty Rate15.5%14.3%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k232184
Property Crime Rate /100k1,461933
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F25°F
Snowfall25 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute29.6 min22.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.812
College Degree Rate36.1%29.5%
Foreign-Born %27.4%26.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+0.2%

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