What it's like to live in Freeport
Freeport is a small city in New York with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Freeport deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, long average commutes, and cold winters.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Clean air
- Low student-teacher ratio
- Public transit that many commuters use
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Long commutes
- Cold winters
How Freeport compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Freeport
Based on Freeport's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,154
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $83,080 a year
- 50% of Freeport renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$101,180
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $50,590
- Homes cost 4.2× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 47% above US
$2,077/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,077 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $505,900. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $505,900 · 50% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
4.0% unemployment
Unemployment here is 4.0%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 59% below US
137 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 826/100k · Freeport Village Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 38% above US
36 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 35.8 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 12% take public transit; 10% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are comfortable, with highs around 80°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 28°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 24% below US
28% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 28%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
8 public schools inside the boundary
There are 8 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (17 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Freeport's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($2,077/mo) equals 21% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and people who would rather not drive. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.
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