The Town FilesFranklin, Connecticut
Town · population 1,863 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $326,200
- Household income
- $105,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 40.3
Franklin is a town of 1,863 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $326,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 88% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Connecticut towns.
How Franklin ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Franklin is worth $326,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $105,000, which is more affordable than 74% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $767 a month. 84.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Franklin | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $326,200 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $767 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 84.1% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Franklin
| People | Franklin | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 93.8% |
Weather in Franklin
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 52.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Franklin since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 25, 2014.
Public schools in Franklin
1 public school with 191 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | PK-8 | 191 | 13.6 |
Towns near Franklin
- Baltic, CT3.2 mi · 1,186 people · home $196,200
- Sprague, CT3.5 mi · 2,967 people · home $273,500
- South Windham, CT4.8 mi · 1,383 people · home $214,100
- Lebanon, CT5.1 mi · 7,142 people · home $345,900
- Bozrah, CT5.5 mi · 2,429 people · home $311,200
- Norwich, CT5.8 mi · 40,125 people · home $242,300
- Scotland, CT6.0 mi · 1,576 people · home $294,100
- Windham, CT6.6 mi · 24,425 people · home $209,800
Franklin questions
Is Franklin, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Franklin scores better for retirees than 48% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 77%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Franklin?
The median owner-occupied home in Franklin is valued at $326,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,000, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $767 a month.
What is the weather like in Franklin?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.2 inches of precipitation a year and 27.8 inches of snow.
Does Franklin get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Franklin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2023. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)