Residents of Freehold Borough enjoy a small-town atmosphere in a charming historic center. The surrounding Freehold Township offers attractive suburban neighborhoods that cover a sweeping 39-square-mile area interspersed with vast tracts of open land, lush woods, and commercial development.  The selection of housing is diverse enough to suit every taste and budget, from vintage older homes that are ideal for renovation to contemporary construction and horse properties.  The Freehold Raceway is distinguished as one of the East Coast’s best known racetracks.  Other highlights include the award-winning parks and recreation department, an excellent school system, low tax rates, and shopping at Freehold Raceway Mall.