The Town FilesFreetown, Massachusetts
Town in Bristol County · population 9,206 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $518,200
- Household income
- $143,884
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 40.9
Freetown is a town of 9,206 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $518,200, close to the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Massachusetts towns, better for families than 86% of Massachusetts towns, quieter than 72% of Massachusetts towns.
How Freetown ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Freetown is worth $518,200, close to the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $143,884, which is more affordable than 88% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,891 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Freetown | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $518,200 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,891 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $143,884 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Freetown
| People | Freetown | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 93.9% |
Weather in Freetown
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.8 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Freetown since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 9, 1968 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 6, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 18, 2012.
Severe weather in Bristol County since 1996
Bristol County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4780: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| April 18, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4651: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bristol County
Bristol County had 227,971 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,669 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Freetown itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Freetown
1 public school with 379 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freetown Elementary School | PK-3 | 379 | 11.1 |
Towns near Freetown
- Lakeville, MA5.0 mi · 11,523 people · home $565,900
- Berkley, MA5.0 mi · 6,764 people · home $511,200
- Fall River, MA5.4 mi · 94,000 people · home $395,500
- North Lakeville, MA6.9 mi · 3,290 people · home $543,300
- Acushnet, MA7.4 mi · 10,559 people · home $436,400
- Dighton, MA7.6 mi · 8,101 people · home $501,900
- Somerset, MA8.0 mi · 18,303 people · home $418,800
- North Westport, MA8.7 mi · 4,720 people · home $411,300
Freetown questions
Is Freetown, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Freetown scores better for retirees than 17% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 72%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Freetown?
The median owner-occupied home in Freetown is valued at $518,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $143,884, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,891 a month.
What is the weather like in Freetown?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.4 inches of precipitation a year and 30.8 inches of snow.
Does Freetown get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Freetown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 9, 1968. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)