Living in Freedom Plains, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freedom Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Freedom Plains has 606 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $44,536 (48% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $281,600, the median rent is $1,139/month.
Freedom Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freedom Plains at a glance
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $44,536State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $281,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,139/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Freedom Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Freedom Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freedom Plains the median home value is $281,600, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,139 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,276 a month in housing costs.
Freedom Plains median household income
The median household income in Freedom Plains is $44,536 and the income per person is $27,884. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Freedom Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.36
Freedom Plains demographics
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 257
- Foreign-born
- 32%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freedom Plains ›
Education in Freedom Plains
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Freedom Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freedom Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Freedom Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Plains | 606 | $44,536 | $281,600 | $1,139 |
| Hillside Lake | 784 | $95,231 | $376,600 | — |
| Titusville | 667 | $157,232 | $397,100 | — |
| New Hackensack | 957 | $145,179 | $365,100 | $1,750 |
| Chelsea Cove | 1,050 | $108,227 | $270,700 | $1,938 |
| Red Oaks Mill | 3,254 | $116,467 | $364,300 | — |
| MacDonnell Heights | 1,429 | $141,579 | $354,800 | — |
| Vassar College | 3,529 | $121,469 | $415,600 | $1,375 |
| Arlington | 2,806 | $72,364 | $315,300 | $1,641 |
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What is the median household income in Freedom Plains, NY?
The median household income in Freedom Plains is $44,536, 48% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Freedom Plains?
The median home value in Freedom Plains is $281,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Freedom Plains?
The median gross rent in Freedom Plains is $1,139 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Freedom Plains, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Freedom Plains?
The median age in Freedom Plains is 37.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Freedom Plains?
The average commute to work in Freedom Plains is 27 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freedom Plains?
The unemployment rate in Freedom Plains is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freedom Plains?
14.5% of adults in Freedom Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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