Freehold, NJ

Real estate in Freehold, NJ is a hot commodity. The township has a population of just over 33,000 and is located about 25 miles south of New York City. The average home price in Freehold was $1.1 million as of February 2017, making it one of the most expensive townships in New Jersey.

Freehold was founded in 1694 and became a township in 1894. It is named after the town of Freehold, England. The township is bisected by the Monmouth County line and includes portions of both Monmouth County and Ocean County.

The Township's top industries are healthcare, technology, finance and insurance services, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, food processing and distribution, information technology services and professional services. There are also many small businesses that provide goods or services to these industries.

Freehold is well-served by public transportation with several bus routes serving the community as well as train service at the nearby Metropark station on the NJ Transit Atlantic City Line which provides access to Philadelphia via Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Line. Interstate 195 runs through the township providing easy access to Newark International Airport as well as points north and south along I-95 such as Trenton, Princeton Junction and Atlantic City International Airport.