San Jose metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Freedom, CA
$755,300Median home value
Santa Cruz CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Freedom
Freedom is a small Santa Cruz County community near Watsonville, in the agricultural heart of the Pajaro Valley. Monterey Bay beaches are 20 minutes west, Elkhorn Slough's wildlife 15, and Santa Cruz 20 north. Homes are modest single-family houses and farm properties; it's a working agricultural town with beach access.
Home prices in Freedom
The median home value in Freedom is $755,300.
Top places in Freedom
- Monterey Bay beaches — ~20 min
- Elkhorn Slough — wildlife and kayaking
- Gilroy Gardens — ~25 min
- Watsonville — nearby services
- Santa Cruz — beaches and boardwalk, 20 min
Commuting from Freedom
- Santa Cruz is about 20 minutes north.
- San Jose is roughly 1.5 hours via Hwy 1/17.
- No rail; Pajaro Valley.
Freedom FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Freedom, CA?
The median home value in Freedom is $755,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Freedom, CA?
Santa Cruz is about 20 minutes north.
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Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.