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About New Franklin
City in Ohio, United StatesNew 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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Housing in New Franklin
The median sale price was $303,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in New Franklin
Not graded
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.
Work & commute in New Franklin
Full picture →Most working residents leave New Franklin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Akron (21%), Green (6%) and Jackson (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in New Franklin
Health Grade B
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in New Franklin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Climate in New Franklin
Full climate →New Franklin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in New Franklin
All New Franklin schools →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.
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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