The Town FilesEast Franklin, New Jersey
Community in Somerset County · population 9,788 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $385,900
- Household income
- $115,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 30.5
East Franklin is a community of 9,788 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $385,900, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more vibrant than 86% of New Jersey towns, more walkable than 83% of New Jersey towns, more of a college town than 75% of New Jersey towns.
How East Franklin ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in East Franklin is worth $385,900, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $115,458, which is more affordable than 70% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,056 a month. 48.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Franklin | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $385,900 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,056 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $115,458 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 48.3% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Franklin
| People | East Franklin | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.2% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 40.6% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 94.6% |
Weather in East Franklin
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.0 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Franklin since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 18, 1990 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 27, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 9, 2023.
Severe weather in Somerset County since 1996
Somerset County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| June 8, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4368: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Somerset County
Somerset County had 190,468 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $106,418 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in East Franklin itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Towns near East Franklin
- New Brunswick, NJ1.5 mi · 55,266 people · home $353,800
- Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ1.8 mi · 4,586 people · home —
- Somerset, NJ1.9 mi · 22,968 people · home $438,800
- Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ2.2 mi · 3,545 people · home —
- Highland Park, NJ2.3 mi · 15,072 people · home $471,700
- North Brunswick, NJ3.0 mi · 43,905 people · home $431,500
- Milltown, NJ3.5 mi · 7,037 people · home $458,800
- Piscataway, NJ3.6 mi · 60,804 people · home $449,900
East Franklin questions
Is East Franklin, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Franklin scores better for retirees than 3% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 2%. 9.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.5).
How much does a house cost in East Franklin?
The median owner-occupied home in East Franklin is valued at $385,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,458, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $2,056 a month.
What is the weather like in East Franklin?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 29.0 inches of snow.
Does East Franklin get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Franklin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 18, 1990. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- 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)