Livability Score

58
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (11) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Franklin Historic District
Park
Barret’s Landing
Park
Camptown Park
Park
Joyner's Bridge Boat Ramp
Park
Shops (21) F
Schewels Furniture
Furniture
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Belk
Department Store
Roses
Discount Store
Cato
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Beauty Bank
Beauty
Shoe Show
Shoes
RadioShack
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Love's
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Franklin.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4%
F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Franklin is 99/100 - which is 9% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime F

Franklin crime rates are 3,642 per 100k, which is 89% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,123 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
519 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D-

The median income in Franklin is $49,811 - which is 25% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$49,811
F
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
F
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health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Southampton Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lakeview Medical Center
Doctor
Franklin City Fire / Rescue Downtown Station 1
Fire Station
Franklin City Fire / Rescue Pretlow Auxiliary Station 1A
Fire Station
Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Franklin Police Department
Police
Virginia State Police Division 5 Area 34 Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A

Franklin home prices are $179,200 - which is 28% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$179,200
B-
Home Appreciation Rate
4%
B-
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio)
C+
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schools B-

The Franklin graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
72%
B
High School Grad. Rates
77%
D
Elementary Schools (3) F
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle
S.P. Morton Elementary
Fresh Start Center
Riverdale Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Franklin High
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ratings F

Franklin has an overall rating of 20% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes
F
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Franklin Area Facts

  • Franklin has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Franklin crime rates are 89% higher than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Franklin is 9% lower than the Virginia average
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Franklin is a Hard Pass 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 12, 2022) Let me preface by saying: my neighbors were awesome and my house was amazing, but the commute and several other things made living in Franklin not worth it.

Cons: Not a good town to live in, overall. It's very segregated. blacks and whites live on different sides of the track.
I
...Read More t's filled with litter and not very clean.
No ameneties to speak of.
Travel to other Hampton Roads cities with ameneties is an hour or more. Maybe 30 to Suffolk.

School district is poor quality and lacks resources. People with means pay to bus their kids to Southhampton schools.
Poverty is rampant. Minorities, of course, are most affected.

That stinky papermill makes the town smell like a sewer and keeps the town trapped in the past.

The smell would permeate the schools my kids went to daily. My children said it made their lungs burn. The smoke from the mill gave me palpitations and sent me to the hospital ER, at least once. It should be illegal to subject children to that air quality. The mill makes it hard to enjoy the outdoors. Read Less
Hard Pass on this Town! 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 11, 2022) I lived here for a year, only because I took a job in Chesapeake. I moved from the Charlotte, NC area. This move was a major mistake.

Pros: -Super nice and down to earth community.
- My neighbors were awesome.
- You can get more house for your money. Loved my beautiful house, bu
...Read More t it wasn't worth the cons:

Cons:
-The two hour long daily commute.
- The town is filthy. The residents litter. I think that's part of Hampton Roads culture though.
-That stinky papermill makes the town smell like a sewer, which made it difficult to enjoy the outdoors. The smoke would give me major heart palpitations and made my kids lungs burn when they inhaled. I ended up hospitalized once because of it.
-Awful school district. My kids learned nothing. The white people would bus their kids to South Hampton schools.
-It's an "other side of the tracks" town is very segregated. Whites on one side, blacks on the other and of course blacks have the worst of it - the awful schools and they live closest to the toxic mill.
I don't know how this is legal to subject children to these living conditions. Needless to say,there is
-lots of poverty.
-Ameneties are not a B. It's an F. The town has basic box stores like Walmart and Lowe's and fast food.

-Commuting is not a breeze. 30 mins to Suffolk and an hour or better to area cities with ameneties.

-Town is still stuck in the past.
It bears repeating: That mill that they hold on to is keeping them in the stone ages. It's like West Virginia and the coal mines. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Franklin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Franklin Historic District
      Barret’s Landing
      Camptown Park
      Joyner's Bridge Boat Ramp

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Franklin? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Franklin.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Franklin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Southampton Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Lakeview Medical Center