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Franklin

#6 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Detroit Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Detroit, MI
  • 3 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      C+
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    Franklin is a suburb of Detroit with a population of 3,218. Franklin is in Oakland County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Franklin offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Franklin there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Franklin and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Franklin are highly rated.
    About Franklin...
    Population
    3,218

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $539,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,438
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      5%
    • Own
      95%
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    Franklin Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      61.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      30.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      61.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      214.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      14%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      19%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      44%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      8%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      13%

    Working in Franklin

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $149,491
    National
    $55,322
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    Franklin Reviews

    3 reviews
    In all of Michigan, this has got to be my favorite town to live. I've been everywhere in Michigan and Franklin just has the best of the best. Professional citizens, charming estate style homes, quaint downtown. Only the best of everything and people who really care! The Police and businesses are nothing but AMAZING! I really like that there aren’t a lot of crisp dollars flying around this town.
    • Mar 23 2017
    • Overall Experience
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    I think Franklin is a great place to live. It's clean and relatively safe. I've made good friends here. The public schools are top quality. It's slogan is "the town that time forgot". It's very quaint. I think some residents would like to see a bit more development with more places to shop or dine so they don't have to go to other communities to find those things.
    • July 22 2016
    • Overall Experience
    The police are very visible and accessible.
    • July 22 2016
    • Crime & Safety