Red Bank and Freehold receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Red Bank
Freehold
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
38 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Red Bank | Freehold | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,862 | 12,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,477 | $85,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,589 | $35,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,367/sq mi | 6,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $504,900 | $416,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,026 | $1,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.6% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -88.5% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Red Bank
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Freehold
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
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