Ella Richardson best-worst Oct 18, 2025

Best kept secrets of New Franklin, OH

Crime rate is something to consider -New Franklin sits at 56.5 per 100K. Poverty rate is 3.6%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $88,306, which feels pretty solid for the area. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Property taxes are high but you get good services. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Property taxes are high but you get good services. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. I'd say it's better for families than young singles.

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Grayson M. Oct 20, 2025

As someone who grew up here, it's not perfect but it works for me. A lot has changed in the past few years though. dating scene used to be much wild but now it's average.

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Ethan R. Nov 2, 2025

Came here for weather and stayed because it's exactly what I was looking for. The safety is honestly improving and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

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