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About Franklin Lakes
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, USFranklin Lakes is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,079, an increase of 489 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 10,590, which in turn reflected an increase of 168 (+1.6%) from the 10,422 counted in the 2000 census. Becton Dickinson, a Fortune 500 company, is headquartered in Franklin Lakes. Franklin Lakes was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 11, 1922. The borough was named for William Franklin, the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin, a steadfast Loyalist who served as the l…
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Housing in Franklin Lakes
The typical Franklin Lakes home is worth about $1,643,000, up 12.7% in a year, 183% above the New Jersey typical home.
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Safety in Franklin Lakes
Safety Grade A+
Franklin Lakes reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Franklin Lakes
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The public schools Franklin Lakes’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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