New Franklin, OH

Census place 3954562 · pop 13,843

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Own88.3% · top 5%
🚽 Jobs4.9% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.55% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-2.2%18

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.55%24

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%37

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking14.1%42

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time25 min42

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity36.0%43

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10056

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 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.

Physical inactivity24.0%56

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.7%56

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 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.

Housing cost$214,30067

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$214,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$90,24467

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$90,244 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate6.1%80

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.4%81

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults6.1%84

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.3790

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership88.3%95

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

88.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for New Franklin: Crime, Property crime, 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 New Franklin, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, New Franklin scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is unemployment rate. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is New Franklin, OH expensive to live in?
New Franklin has a median home value of $214,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in New Franklin, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.9%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is New Franklin, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (88.3%) — 95/100, 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.