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A village of 2,554 people in Michigan
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Conserved land0.8%14 of 1,695 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves25 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Franklin

Village in Michigan, United States
1825Established
3,139Population
2.7 sq miArea
833 ftElevation

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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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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