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Franklin Park
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Franklin Park

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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Franklin Park is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 18,435. Franklin Park is in Cook County. Living in Franklin Park offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Franklin Park there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Residents of Franklin Park tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Franklin Park are above average.
    About Franklin Park...
    Population
    18,435
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $220,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,044
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      27%
    • Own
      73%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      63.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      46.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      46.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      150.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      918.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      85.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      3%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      32%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      22%
      11%
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    Working in Franklin Park

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $70,221
    National
    $69,021
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