Franklin Square, New York
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Franklin Square is a mid-size city in New York with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
- The median home value in Franklin Square is $622k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Franklin Square is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Franklin Square is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Franklin Square has a violent crime rate of 499/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Franklin Square is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$622k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.06%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.6better than 92% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1001/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population31,96996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.0%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability15.4/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby335.32better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin Square an affordable place to live?
- Franklin Square is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Franklin Square safe?
- Franklin Square is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin Square?
- Franklin Square averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin Square?
- Public-school quality in Franklin Square is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin Square?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin Square is 35 min.