Apartments for rent in New Freedom, PA

A small town in Pennsylvania, New Freedom has approximately 5,000 residents. It's a comfortable place to settle down, as retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (19%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young adults are less well-represented. Renters tend to be in the minority in the town, and 84% of residents own their homes. With an average rent of $994 per month, exceeding the state average by $77 per month, relatively high rent costs could be a contributing factor in the higher levels of ownership.

With an average commute time of about 41 minutes, longer than most cities in Pennsylvania, New Freedom residents know that it takes some patience getting to work. Many residents (45%) commute to work by car, while public transportation isn't extensively used. Biking is the second-most preferred means of commuting to work, chosen by 1% of workers. Few residents walk to work.

Workers are spread across a wide range of industries in New Freedom, the most common four of which are healthcare, retail, warehousing, and construction. Together, these industries make up 24% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 9% of residents work in management, which ranks as the top field in the town. New Freedom workers take home an average annual income of just under $95K, about $32,000 more than the average Pennsylvania resident. New Freedom's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345. New Freedom has a relatively large number of residents over the age of 25 with a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree (28%) compared to the national average (21%).