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Living in Franklin Lakes

In Franklin Lakes, unemployment is 2.3% (2024).

Franklin Lakes (officially Franklin Lakes borough) is a city in the United States, with a population of 11,084 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$3,230 per month and the median home value was US$1,264,000. There were 6,353 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population11,251people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary7,594EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent2,984EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate2.27%country median 4.6% — 50% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime400offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 75% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.68µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 90% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 94% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 88.9%, and the vacancy rate was 1.99% in July 2026. 63.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Franklin Lakes 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 internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$3,230/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents531.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,725 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)3Official
Median monthly rent2,984 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes18 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Franklin Lakes 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 41–59%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–67%
Student47%strong on education, weak on housing · range 37–57%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,148 of 11,251 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$235,795 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Franklin Lakes is 2.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income235,795 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband92.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription97.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet1.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary7,594 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate2.27 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official

What does a salary buy in Franklin Lakes?

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

Franklin Lakes median gross pay: €7,594 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,662of €5,468 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.€5,468
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− €2,725
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€2,662
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Franklin Lakes Salary needed to live in Franklin Lakes

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Franklin Lakes. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents29.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio286 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6,353 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,162 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents573 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release13Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Franklin Lakes 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 Lakes highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Franklin Lakes 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 Lakes400
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents400 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents45.01 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Average commute time36.53 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport6.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Franklin Lakes. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Lakes is 6.7 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 mean6.68 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData22Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.17 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 8.78 · Apr 15.28 · May 21.67 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 29.06 · Aug 28.22 · Sep 24.44 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 5.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.72 · Feb -6.67 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 3.89 · May 9.72 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 17.89 · Aug 17.17 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 6.11 · Nov 1.44 · Dec -2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.78 · Feb -0.944 · Mar 3.56 · Apr 9.61 · May 15.67 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12 · Nov 6.44 · Dec 1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.11 · Feb 68.83 · Mar 98.04 · Apr 105.9 · May 90.93 · Jun 130.3 · Jul 118.1 · Aug 116.1 · Sep 100.3 · Oct 111 · Nov 95.76 · Dec 102.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)22Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)22Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,283 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area24.38 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)19Official
Foreign-resident share19.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,148 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population density461.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)21Official
Population11,251 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics11,288 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,264,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes88.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate59.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad19.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents15.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance1.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher77.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,931 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home32.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans92.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Franklin Lakes

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.

Allendale borough as a Franklin Lakes alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 4.1% Allendale borough vs 2.3% Franklin Lakes+78%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 116 Allendale borough vs 400 Franklin Lakes−71%
  • Residents: 6,928 Allendale borough vs 11,251 Franklin Lakes−38%
  • Median gross pay, city: €7,719 Allendale borough vs €7,594 Franklin Lakessame level
  • Foreign residents: 19.9% Allendale borough vs 19.4% Franklin Lakessame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Allendale borough vs €4,539 Franklin Lakessame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ Allendale borough vs 6.7 µg/m³ Franklin Lakessame level

Cities near Franklin Lakes

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

Oakland borough 3.7 km away
Rent
1,278 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,556 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Haledon 5.5 km away
Rent
2,189 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,798 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Midland Park 5.8 km away
Rent
1,712 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,644 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Pompton Lakes 6.5 km away
Rent
1,705 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,670 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Allendale borough 6.9 km away
Rent
2,393 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,719 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Waldwick 6.9 km away
Rent
3,184 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,311 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Franklin Lakes?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Franklin Lakes?

The unemployment rate is 2.27 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Franklin Lakes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.68 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Franklin Lakes?

Police recorded 400 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 Lakes?

The published population is 11,251 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Franklin Lakes?

2,148 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Franklin Lakes a good place to live?

Franklin Lakes 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 Lakes?

Oakland borough, North Haledon, Midland Park, Pompton Lakes, Allendale borough are near Franklin Lakes. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  12. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  13. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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