Franklin Lakes, NJ
Census place 3424990 · pop 11,084
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,264,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
10 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
373 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
27 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
88.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
22.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
77.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
5.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$235,795 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Not measured for Franklin Lakes: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Franklin Lakes, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Franklin Lakes scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is housing cost. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Franklin Lakes, NJ?
- Franklin Lakes reports 27 violent crimes per 100k and 373 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Franklin Lakes, NJ expensive to live in?
- Franklin Lakes has a median home value of $1,264,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Franklin Lakes, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,264,000) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Franklin Lakes, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($235,795) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.