In Franklin, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $294,958, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $77,003; the population is 157,379; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 116.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Franklin at a glance
Population
157,379
Median Household Income
$77,003
Typical Home Value
$294,958
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
116.2
Avg Commute Time
24.3
About Franklin
Franklin has a population of 157,379. The median home value is $294,958, 3% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $77,003 (1% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Chambersburg, Greene, and Antrim.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Franklin
22 towns, by population.
- Chambersburg22,319 pop.
- Greene18,532 pop.
- Antrim16,018 pop.
- Washington15,182 pop.
- Guilford14,819 pop.
- Hamilton11,466 pop.
- Waynesboro11,047 pop.
- Southampton8,576 pop.
- St. Thomas5,956 pop.
- Montgomery5,754 pop.
- Quincy5,312 pop.
- Peters4,466 pop.
- Greencastle4,222 pop.
- Letterkenny2,491 pop.
- Fannett2,358 pop.
- Lurgan1,954 pop.
- Mercersburg1,725 pop.
- Metal1,663 pop.
- Mont Alto1,632 pop.
- Shippensburg1,228 pop.
- Warren372 pop.
- Orrstown287 pop.
County rankings in Pennsylvania
Every county in Pennsylvania, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Pennsylvania
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Pennsylvania by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Pennsylvania
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Pennsylvania
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- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Pennsylvania
- 10Best school ratingsPennsylvania School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Pennsylvania
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Pennsylvania
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Pennsylvania
Franklin at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Franklin?
- Franklin has a population of 157,379 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Franklin?
- The median home value in Franklin is $294,958. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Franklin?
- Median household income in Franklin is $77,003 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Franklin in?
- Franklin is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Franklin?
- Franklin contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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