Franklin Farm, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Franklin Farm is a town in Virginia with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Franklin Farm is $768k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Franklin Farm is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Franklin Farm is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Franklin Farm has a violent crime rate of 1310/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Franklin Farm is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
muggy 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$209k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$768k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.47%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.9better than 89% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1310/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime2664/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population18,90392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.9%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby303.13better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% 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 Farm an affordable place to live?
- Franklin Farm is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Franklin Farm safe?
- Franklin Farm is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1310/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 2664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin Farm?
- Franklin Farm averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin Farm?
- Public-school quality in Franklin Farm is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin Farm?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin Farm is 29 min.