A town of 2,554, settled in 1825. A typical home worth about $927K.
The 3 things Franklin does most differently from other towns.
Where Franklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Franklin. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Franklin home is worth about $927,000, up 7.7% in a year, 248% above the Michigan typical home.
Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (12%), Southfield (8%) and Southfield (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Franklin Community Association | 0.5 mi | 6 |
| 2. Franklin Historical Museum Nature Preserve | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Franklin beats the Michigan average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Franklin | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.4% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Franklin reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Franklin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
5 notable people were born in Franklin.
Village in Michigan, United States
Franklin is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Franklin is located within Southfield Township, roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 3,139. The community is known for large, estate-style homes. The downtown was designated as a historic district, the first in Michigan, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The Franklin Cider Mill is a visitor attraction.
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4 towns share a border with Franklin.
