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Living in Franklin borough

Franklin borough is a city in the United States, with a population of 4,968 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,381 per month and the median home value was US$272,600.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population5,059people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,862EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,214EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.19%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime515.2offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 68% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.99µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Franklin borough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Franklin borough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 56.2%, and the vacancy rate was 2.8% in July 2026. 42.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Franklin borough recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,381/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,021 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,247 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)6Official
Median monthly rent1,214 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Franklin borough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 50–68%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on work · range 49–69%
Family74%strong on family, weak on cost · range 65–83%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 540 of 5,059 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$92,744 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Franklin borough is 7.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income92,744 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households without internet7.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households with satellite internet6.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Median gross salary3,862 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate7.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Franklin borough?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,539 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,189of €3,518 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,518
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,247
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,189
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Franklin borough Salary needed to live in Franklin borough

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Franklin borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Franklin borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents19.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official

Healthcare

There were 214 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents214 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,764 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Franklin borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFranklin borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Franklin borough highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Franklin borough515
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents515.2 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents212.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes0 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time36.86 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers walking to work1.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Franklin borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Franklin borough.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Franklin borough is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.99 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
PM2.5, highest monitored reading55.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.69 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,225 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents540 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,059 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,101 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value272,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Owner-occupied homes56.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Labour force participation rate63.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Residents born abroad10.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage9Official
Mammography screening coverage74.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate10Official
Residents without health insurance7.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,408 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers mainly working from home6.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households using cellular data plans83.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official

Alternatives for people set on Franklin borough

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mount Arlington as a Franklin borough alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 148 Mount Arlington vs 515 Franklin borough−71%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,439 (2020) Mount Arlington vs €3,862 (2024) Franklin boroughno percentage
  • Residents: 5,979 Mount Arlington vs 5,059 Franklin borough+18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Mount Arlington vs €4,539 Franklin boroughsame level
Full comparisonMore about Mount Arlington

Holly Springs as a Franklin borough alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 710 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 7.2% Franklin borough−53%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €3,862 Franklin borough+31%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 5.0 µg/m³ Franklin borough+52%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €4,539 Franklin borough−15%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 515 (2024) Franklin boroughno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Franklin borough

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Sparta 9.4 km away
Rent
1,722 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,360 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lake Mohawk 11.7 km away
Rent
1,838 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,648 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Milford 17.2 km away
Rent
595 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,978 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lake Hopatcong 18.0 km away
Rent
1,558 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,415 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hopatcong 18.2 km away
Rent
1,642 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,633 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
White Meadow Lake 21.0 km away
Rent
2,482 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,534 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mount Arlington 21.6 km away
Rent
2,210 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,439 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Franklin borough, nearest in population first.

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Davison5,059 residentsSaltillo5,060 residentsSouth Barrington5,061 residentsMiddletown5,055 residentsBuckhannon5,054 residentsMidway5,053 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Franklin borough?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Franklin borough?

The unemployment rate is 7.19 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Franklin borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.99 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Franklin borough?

Police recorded 515.2 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Franklin borough?

The published population is 5,059 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Franklin borough?

540 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Franklin borough a good place to live?

Franklin borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Franklin borough?

Sparta, Lake Mohawk, Newton, West Milford, Lake Hopatcong are near Franklin borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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