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Map of New Franklin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.6%604 of 16,949 acres
Trails11 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves544 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About New Franklin

City in Ohio, United States
1997Established
13,877Population
26.7 sq miArea
1,093 ftElevation

New Franklin is a city in southwestern Summit County, Ohio, United States, in the northeastern part of the state. The population was 13,877 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.

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Living in New Franklin

Housing in New Franklin

$303K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $303,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market28
Sale-to-list101.7%
Sold in May9
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Safety in New Franklin

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). New Franklin's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
New Franklin 0.9
Ohio 3.1
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
New Franklin 3.2
Ohio 16.5
U.S. 17.7
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Health in New Franklin

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9better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Akron General Medical CenterAkron · 8.2 mi · ER
Axesspointe Chc Barberton LocationBarberton · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for New Franklin · CMS · HRSAHealth in New Franklin →

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School Grade A

The public schools New Franklin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#84Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictManchester LocalSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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