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Franklin

A town of 2,004 people in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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Town in Connecticut, United States
1,863Population
19.6 sq miArea
315 ftElevation

Franklin is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 1,863 at the 2020 census. The town includes the village of North Franklin.

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$423K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Franklin home is worth about $423,000, up 7.4% in a year, 6% below the Connecticut typical home.

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School Grade B+

The public schools Franklin’s kids attend outperform 66% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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