Franklin Michigan is just a small community nestled in Oakland County. It is only about about 2.66 square miles in size. It is what I would call an affluent city. Home prices per square foot are higher than Lathrup Village, Southfield, or Ferndale. You will find homes on large lots. You will love the community because of the mature trees. It almost makes you feel like you are up north. Some are estate style homes but some a regular ranch homes. I would call some of them sprawling ranches as they are bigger than the normal 1200 square foot ranches you find in many of Oakland County cities.
Franklin Michigan is a very safe community. I would say that it is only affected by random crime. What I mean by that is there is no active criminal element roaming or controlling the city. You are going to have random crime such as vandalism by younger kids, and crimes of opportunity when you leave your car unlocked. You are not going to have gangs doing home invasions, getting car jacked going down any of the streets in the city. It is just not a rampant crime city. Sometimes the crimes occur because of family or friend disputes.
You do not have the mafia shaking down local businesses, or cartels selling dope on the street. You do not have street gangs running the streets. No burnt out drug dens, or rapes happening all the time. No drive by shooting or any of that. It is a very safe community to live in. I would recommend Franklin MI to any Michigan relocation client. It is a great place to call home.
Franklin is a suburb of Detroit with a population of over 3,000. Living in Franklin offers residents a "up north" feel and most residents own their homes. The residents tend to lean conservative.
Here is what some of the other websites have to say about how safe Franklin is. There is a wide variance on how safe they say Franklin is. They all say it is safe, but some have higher rankings for Franklin than others.
Franklin is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of cities are safer and 73% of cities are more dangerous. The rate of violent crime in Franklin is lower than 73% of US cities. The same site a year earlier gave Franklin an A+ grade. That means the rate of crime is much lower than the average US city. Franklin is in the 93rd percentile for safety according to that website for that year.
Niche say Franklin ranks #7 in best places to raise a family in the Detroit area.
Violent Crimes calculated annually per 100,000 residents
The 2019 crime rate in Franklin, MI is 65 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 26.3% U.S. cities. In the last 5 years Franklin has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
Bottom line is: Franklin Mi is a safe place for your family. A place where your spouse can walk the dog without fear. You can let your children play outside and not worry about them getting shot or hassled by gang members. It is a wonderful place to live whether you are single, retired, married, or have a family.
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Nearby City
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Overall Crime Grade
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Violent Crime Grade
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Property Crime Grade
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Bingham Farms, MI
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A
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B+
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A-
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Beverly Hills, MI
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A
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B
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A-
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Southfield, MI
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D+
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D
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D+
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Bloomfield Hills, MI
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A
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B+
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A
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Lathrup Village, MI
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B+
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C
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B+
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Farmington Hills, MI
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A-
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B-
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B-
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Birmingham, MI
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A-
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B+
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B
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West Bloomfield, MI
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A+
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B
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A-
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Farmington, MI
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A
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B-
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A-
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Orchard Lake Village, MI
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A-
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B-
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A-
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The public schools in Franklin are highly rated too. If you are considering moving to Franklin give me a call. I work with all the national relocation companies so you can ask for me to be your real estate agent. I am a good negotiator and will work hard to find you the best deals out there. Call or text me at 248-310-6239.
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