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A borough of 1,488 people in Pennsylvania
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Map of Freedom: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.2%1 of 471 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Freedom

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1832Established
1,496Population
0.7 sq miArea
827 ftElevation

Freedom is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,496 at the 2020 census. It is 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Originally founded as a steamboat-building town, it later became known for producing oil and caskets in the 20th century.

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Living in Freedom

Housing in Freedom

$262K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Freedom home is worth about $262,000, up 0.9% in a year, 10% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Freedom

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Freedom's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Freedom 0.3
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Freedom 10.2
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

The public schools Freedom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFreedom Area SDSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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