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Franklin Park Area Facts

  • Franklin Park has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Franklin Park crime rates are 8% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Franklin Park is 2% higher than the New Jersey average
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Franklin Park - A Suburban City User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Living in this area was exciting, it's the perfect place for families to live. There are many public schools in walking distance. It's a diversity area with welcoming neighbors, low crime rate and great nightlife. The city has an urban feel and offers plenty of outdoor activities ...Read More .

There is a host of Movie Theatres, amusement parks, restaurants, upbeat pubs, soccer fields and plenty of safe roads and parks for bike riding jogging/running. Winters here are beautiful when it is cold it is cold. During the fall, the weather is suitable.

Summers are hot and exciting; back when I lived there you could always find me at the mall or at the AMC Movie Theater or Kinnelon Cinema in Kinnelon New Jersey. One of my favorite places was the Garden State Plaza in Paramus I loved getting the Caramel Covered Pretzels at Wetzel Pretzel. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping by while you are visiting Franklin Park. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Somerset Mews Playground
      Westminster Road Playground
      Somerset Park Playground
      Franklin Park Natural Area
      Whitehall Gardens Playground
      Luke Park
      Brunswick Acres Park
      Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Commerce Center Stadium 18
      Butterfly House
      Villagers Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Tastee Sub Shop II
      Kwality Ice Cream
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Sonic
      Wendy's
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Panera Bread
      Chick-fil-A

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Franklin Park? Of all people who commute, 8.4% take public transportation in Franklin Park.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors