Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
21%
Franklin Square
Franklin Square, NY Area Guide
Ideal home for families just outside of Queens
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Nestled between Southern State Parkway and Garden City Country Club, Franklin Square is a bustling urban town just outside of Queens. Franklin Square is home to cafes, restaurants, bars, movie theaters, supermarkets, and more. The Franklin Square Public Library and the Town of Hempstead Rath Park are popular places for families in the area. This sprawling park offers ball fields, an outdoor swimming pool, walking paths, and playgrounds.
Franklin Square is home to excellent public schools like Washington Street School, a major perk for families in the area. Various apartments and single-family homes are available in this mainly residential town. Franklin Square is the ideal area for commuters with its unbeatable proximity to the heart of Queens and the John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$122,842
Average: $146,618
Education
8,768
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
15,143
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Franklin Square has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
18%
Non-Renters
82%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
483 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
594 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
782 Students
Public
Grades K-5
410 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
1,644 Students
Valley Stream North High School
Public
Grades 6-12
1,260 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
1,644 Students
Valley Stream North High School
Public
Grades 6-12
1,260 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Valley Stream State Park
- Hempstead Lake State Park
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- Hofstra University Arboretum
- Queens County Farm Museum
Airports
- John F Kennedy International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.