Why look at Freeport?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $657k.
- Stable market. Home values +4.4% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 10.9% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Freeport stands
At or near all-time high. home values up 4.4% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent vs buy
At a 18.9 price-to-rent ratio, Freeport is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Freeport (Wikipedia)
Freeport is a village in the town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York state, United States. As of the 2020 census, Freeport had a population of 44,472, making it the second largest village in New York by population.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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New York context
Schools
Freeport is served by 8 public schools enrolling about 6,337 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the New York-Newark-Jersey City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Freeport listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Freeport
4 from local press- Whale Watching in Freeport NY: Atlantic Pearl Tours, Season, and What You'll SeeLOCALABC7 Eyewitness News4d ago
- Search On For Missing Freeport Teen Who May Need Medical Attention, Police SayLOCALPatch1w ago
- NJ Woman Turned Over To ICE After Freeport Prostitution StingLOCALdailyvoice.com6d ago
- Rep. Gillen Honors Detective Patrick Franzone During National Police Week, Reaffirms Support for Law EnforcementLOCALRepresentative Laura Gillen | (.gov)1w ago
- Capt. Lou Fleet Archivesthefisherman.com1w ago
- Senior Scam Prevention Event Held in FreeportLong Island Life & Politics5d ago
What locals are saying
- Welcome to the New Version of r/freeport r/freeport
- Cedarville Events coming up r/freeport
- This subreddit is a metaphor for the city it is about r/freeport
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Freeport-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
New York: 428 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Jobs & hiring
In Freeport, unemployment runs higher at 6.4%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are healthcare, skilled trades & manufacturing and hospitality & tourism.
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