Franklin Park

City in New Jersey, United States

Overview

Franklin Park is a diverse suburban community in central New Jersey, located within easy reach of both New Brunswick and Princeton. It combines quiet residential neighborhoods with convenient shopping and relaxed dining options, making it a comfortable base for families and commuters alike.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
New Jersey
Population
18,467
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.44°, -74.54°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
73
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
68
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,778
Local Cost
$2,440
Local Income
$3,900
Cashless
90
English
99
Temperature
11.7°C
Summer Avg
23.1°C
Winter Avg
0.3°C
Record High
38.7°C
Record Low
-19.5°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1226 mm
Internet Speed
186 Mbps
Upload
253 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JVI
Distance
11 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.