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About Franklin
Village in Michigan, United StatesFranklin 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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Housing in Franklin
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
Safety in Franklin
Safety Grade B+
Franklin reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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