New Franklin, OH: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How New Franklin ranks

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#116Fewest uninsured in OH #84Best schools in OH #224Most active in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

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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

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in New Franklin

Compared with Ohio

9better than OH·2worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

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 →

Schools 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

Nolley Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 527 students Manchester Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 275 students Manchester High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 394 students

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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