Best Places to Live in Freedom, California

Living in Freedom, CA is truly a unique experience. This small town offers its residents a calm and friendly atmosphere, with scenic views of rolling hills and nearby vineyards. The local shops and businesses provide all the necessary amenities, while still maintaining that small-town charm. Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts have much to explore in the area, including hiking trails, horseback riding trails, and several lakes for fishing or swimming. With its relaxed pace of life, Freedom is an ideal place to live for those looking for a simpler lifestyle. Beach town complex / Small town - Northern California on Pacific coast, 60 miles south of San Francisco.

State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Metro Area: Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area
City: Freedom

Zip Codes: No Zip Codes Here.
Cost of Living: 46.9% higher
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 100 ft above sea level

Freedom, Ca Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Outdoor recreation
Year-round climate
Educational attainment

Cons
Tourist impact
Healthcare
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area

Santa Cruz, a colorful mix of college town, beach town, and cultural center, is an attraction for hippies, yuppies and families alike. The city is famous for its boardwalk, wide sandy beaches and beach amusements. Watsonville is an agricultural center inland, and Soquel and Capitola to the south are more sedate but very attractive beach towns. The University of California at Santa Cruz brings some college life, and the population in general is highly educated. Excellent outdoor recreation is available just to the north in the coastal forests and state parks of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Freedom is 8.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Freedom jobs have increased by 1.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Freedom's cost of living is 46.9% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Freedom's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Freedom, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Santa Cruz county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 78.4% to 18.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Freedom's population is 3,399 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 13.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 29.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Freedom is $640,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.6%.

SCHOOLS

Freedom public schools spend $10,353 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 24.8 students per teacher in Freedom. More Education

Best Places to Live in Freedom Rankings

#18	Most Competitive Public Colleges
#27	Best Green Cities
#41	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#124	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Freedom

It's a good time to buy in Freedom. Home Appreciation is up 7.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Freedom is $640,700.

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