Because of many things, Freetown is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Freetown a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Freetown has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Freetown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Freetown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.65 minutes every day commuting to work.
The population of Freetown is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.70% of adults in Freetown have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Freetown in 2022 was $49,285, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $197,140 for a family of four.
The people who call Freetown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Freetown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Freetown include Portuguese, Irish, English, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Freetown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Polish.
