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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How Franklin ranks

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#1Highest income in MI #1Fewest uninsured in MI #3Most educated in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48025

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Living in Franklin

Housing in Franklin

$927K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Franklin home is worth about $927,000, up 7.7% in a year, 248% above the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market12

Sale-to-list102.5%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Franklin

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Franklin reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Franklin 1.3

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Franklin 7

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Franklin

Health Grade A

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

24better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 3.4%Fewer uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Beaumont Hospital - Farmington HillsFarmington Hills · 5.3 mi · ER

Plum Hollow CenterSouthfield · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Franklin

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Franklin flood?paid flood claims since 2020 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Franklin MapFranklin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Franklin

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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.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 42°Fall