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Franklin offers a variety of housing options to suit different lifestyles.

Welcome to Franklin

Let Me Show You Why You Need to Be in Franklin

 
Located in Milwaukee County, it is a thriving suburban community known for its excellent schools, abundant green spaces, and strong local economy. With a mix of well-established neighborhoods and new developments, Franklin offers a variety of housing options to suit different lifestyles. The city is home to beautiful parks, including Whitnall Park and the Wehr Nature Center, providing residents with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation.
 
Franklin’s convenient location near I-94 allows for easy access to Milwaukee and other surrounding areas, making it ideal for commuters. The city has a growing business district, excellent dining and shopping options, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Whether you’re looking for top-rated schools, scenic parks, or modern conveniences, Franklin offers a perfect blend of suburban tranquility and urban accessibility, making it a highly desirable place to call home.
 

Franklin, Wisconsin: A Thriving Suburban Community

Located just south of Milwaukee, Franklin is a dynamic and rapidly growing suburb that offers a perfect blend of suburban convenience, excellent schools, and abundant green spaces. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere and diverse housing options, Franklin has become a highly desirable place to call home.
 

Key Features

  • Parks and Recreation: Franklin is home to over 3,800 acres of parkland, including Whitnall Park, the largest park in Milwaukee County, and the Milwaukee County Sports Complex. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy hiking, biking, golfing, and year-round recreational activities.
  • Ballpark Commons: A standout attraction in Franklin, Ballpark Commons is a mixed-use development centered around the Milwaukee Milkmen baseball team. This vibrant hub features a state-of-the-art ballpark, restaurants, entertainment venues, and year-round events. With apartments, office spaces, and outdoor amenities, it’s become a community favorite for sports and social gatherings alike.
  • Family-Focused Community: The Franklin Public School District is well-regarded for its academic programs and extracurricular offerings, making it a great choice for families. The community also hosts seasonal events, such as the Franklin Civic Celebration and a popular Farmers Market.
  • Real Estate: Franklin’s housing market is diverse, ranging from new construction homes and luxury subdivisions to established neighborhoods and condos. The city has also seen growth in high-demand areas like the Tuckaway and Ryan Meadows communities.
Franklin offers a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities, excellent schools, and natural beauty, making it an appealing choice for buyers looking to settle in southeastern Wisconsin.
 

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Overview for Franklin, WI

35,272 people live in Franklin, where the median age is 43 and the average individual income is $51,997. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

35,272

Total Population

43 years

Median Age

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Population Density Population Density
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$51,997

Average individual Income

Around Franklin, WI

There's plenty to do around Franklin, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Dairy Queen, Gift of Wings, and Pick 'n Save.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 1.28 miles 1 review 5/5 stars
Dining 1.48 miles 3 reviews 2.3/5 stars
Dining · $$ 1.78 miles 6 reviews 2.7/5 stars
Dining · $ 1.91 miles 18 reviews 2.5/5 stars
Dining · $$ 1.93 miles 14 reviews 2.6/5 stars
Dining 1.96 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Franklin, WI

Population Households Employment

Franklin has 13,702 households, with an average household size of 2.52. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Franklin do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 35,272 people call Franklin home. The population density is 1,016 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

35,272

Total Population

High

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43 years

Median Age

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13,702

Total Households

2.52

Average Household Size

$51,997

Average individual Income

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Schools in Franklin, WI

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The following schools are within or nearby Franklin. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Notable Sales

  • Lakeside home with expansive lawns, mature trees, and a winding driveway. Sold

    $1,770,000

    S83W16000 Bass Bay Ln, Muskego, WI 53150

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 6,900 Sq.Ft.
  • Large gray-and-stone home with a circular driveway and water visible behind it. Sold

    $1,600,000

    S106W20683 N Shore Dr, Muskego, Muskego, WI 53150

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,398 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick and stone home with roof dormers, a covered porch, and landscaped grounds at dusk. Sold

    $1,350,000

    9101 W Hawthorne Ln, Franklin, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 5 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 5,318 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story white house under construction with a dark gabled roof and attached garage. Sold

    $920,000

    W221N4524 Timber Ct, Lt179, Pewaukee, Pewaukee, WI 53072

    • 4 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 2,772 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick-and-siding house with a three-car garage and landscaped front yard. Sold

    $786,000

    3785 S Cari Adam Dr, New Berlin, WI 53146

    • 5 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 4,908 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick and stucco home with a dark mansard roof, arched entry, and landscaped front lawn. Sold

    $771,500

    6437 Betsy Ross Pl, Wauwatosa, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

    • 4 Beds
    • 1.5 Baths
    • 2,301 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story beige home with three dormers, a centered balcony, and autumn pumpkins by the front entrance. Sold

    $770,000

    378 Juniper Ct, Grafton, WI 53024

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 800 Sq.Ft.
  • Blue-gray home with a wood-paneled garage door, tall chimney, and broad front lawn. Sold

    $713,207

    N2W31920 Twin Oaks Dr, Delafield, WI 53018

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,813 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story gray-sided house with stone veneer, a two-car garage, and landscaped front lawn. Sold

    $708,000

    N48W15436 Aster Ct, Menomonee Falls, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

    • 5 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,788 Sq.Ft.
  • Gray two-story house with multiple gables, a two-car garage, and a wide driveway. Sold

    $680,000

    S77W14350 Independence Ct, Muskego, WI 53150

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,764 Sq.Ft.
  • Home entrance with a stone facade, timber-framed porch, and two wooden rocking chairs. Sold

    $676,000

    130 Arnold Ct, Dousman, Dousman, WI 53118

    • 3 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 3,184 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story gray home with stone veneer, a covered entry, and landscaped front lawn at dusk. Sold

    $671,000

    N53W17925 Ridgeline Trl, Menomonee Falls, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

    • 4 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 4,059 Sq.Ft.
  • Split-level home with red garage doors, brick lower facade, and mature trees surrounding a broad lawn. Sold

    $651,000

    1860 Churchview Dr, Brookfield, WI 53005

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,665 Sq.Ft.
  • Home with a brick entry, gray gabled siding, three-car garage, and landscaped lawn. Sold

    $650,000

    3234 W Yorkshire Cir, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 4,019 Sq.Ft.
  • Entry foyer with a red decorative-glass front door, tiled floor, wood trim, and a small shoe bench. Sold

    $644,160

    4955 S 43rd St, Greenfield, Greenfield, WI 53220

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 4,149 Sq.Ft.
  • Tudor-style home with a steep roof, landscaped front lawn, mature trees, and driveway. Sold

    $630,000

    5644 Garland Ln, Greendale, Greendale, WI 53129

    • 5 Beds
    • 4.5 Baths
    • 4,592 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story gray-green house with stone facade, attached garage, covered porch, and landscaped front lawn. Sold

    $625,000

    N61W21654 Masters Dr, Menomonee Falls, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,052 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story light-sided house framed by mature trees, with a manicured lawn and an American flag. Sold

    $620,000

    N65W13488 Lilly Creek Dr, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,200 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story cream house with a brick facade, arched window, red door, and attached garage. Sold

    $615,000

    6815 S Dory Dr, Franklin, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 3,390 Sq.Ft.
  • Beige two-story house with white trim, brick entry steps, and autumn leaves across the lawn. Sold

    $605,000

    1055 Silver Mist Ct, Brookfield, Brookfield, WI 53005

    • 4 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 3,001 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story beige house with stone accents and orange-brown shutters, framed by mature trees and a broad lawn. Sold

    $601,000

    8845 W Meadow Ln, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,600 Sq.Ft.
  • Open-plan kitchen with a large black island and wood cabinetry, opening onto a living room with a stone fireplace. Sold

    $595,000

    S57W22661 Woodside Ct, Waukesha, Waukesha, WI 53189

    • 3 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,475 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story blue house with white trim, covered porch, attached garage, and landscaped front yard. Sold

    $589,900

    N53W19732 Kingair Dr, Menomonee Falls, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

    • 3 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 1,650 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story gray house with cream trim, stone foundation, attached garage, and landscaped lawn. Sold

    $589,000

    205 Prairie Song Dr, Waukesha, Waukesha, WI 53188

    • 4 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 3,400 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story gray house with black shutters and an attached garage, framed by autumn foliage. Sold

    $581,000

    8851 W Silverwood Ct, Franklin, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 5 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 2,788 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story green-sided home with stone accents, a double garage, and separate single garage. Sold

    $579,900

    9344 S Parkside Ln, Franklin, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,137 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story tan brick ranch with dark trim, a front gable, and an attached two-car garage. Sold

    $577,500

    4180 N 163rd St, Brookfield, Brookfield, WI 53005

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,583 Sq.Ft.
  • Rendered two-story gray home with blue-gray gables, a two-car garage, and landscaped front yard. Sold

    $569,900

    12086 W Parkview Ln, Franklin, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 8 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,165 Sq.Ft.
  • Gray-blue single-story home with stone accents, a covered entry, and an attached two-car garage. Sold

    $567,000

    1919 N Cora Dr, Grafton, Grafton, WI 53024

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,986 Sq.Ft.
  • Beige home with dark green trim, framed by mature trees and colorful garden beds. Sold

    $565,000

    2304 E Edgewood Ave, Shorewood, Shorewood, WI 53211

    • 2 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,110 Sq.Ft.
  • Harbor Front building entrance with purple-framed glass doors, brick facade, and flower beds. Sold

    $555,000

    601 E Erie St, 305, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53202

    • 1 Bed
    • 1.5 Baths
    • 1,235 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story blue-sided home with a stone chimney, attached two-car garage, and wide concrete driveway. Sold

    $550,000

    740 Woelfel Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,404 Sq.Ft.
  • Staged living room with a pale sectional and balcony doors overlooking leafy trees. Sold

    $549,900

    215 E Pleasant St, 411, Oconomowoc, Oconomowoc, WI 53066

    • 1 Bed
    • 1.5 Baths
    • 1,325 Sq.Ft.
  • Light-brick home with dormer windows and landscaped lawn beneath a pink-orange autumn sunset. Sold

    $545,000

    W241S5935 Autumn Haze Ct, Waukesha, WI 53189

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,298 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick and red-sided house with an attached garage and colorful landscaped garden. Sold

    $540,000

    6539 Palmer Dr, Norway, Norway, WI 53185

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,706 Sq.Ft.
  • Bright kitchen with white cabinets, granite island, stainless steel range, and a sink beneath a window. Sold

    $531,300

    4390 S Longview Dr, New Berlin, New Berlin, WI 53151

    • 3 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 1,936 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story blue-gray house with burgundy shutters, stone facade, attached garage, and broad concrete driveway. Sold

    $515,000

    9350 S 44th Ct, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,600 Sq.Ft.
  • Gray two-story home with a covered porch, curved walkway, driveway, and fenced lawn. Sold

    $505,000

    W302N1694 Maple Ave, Pewaukee, WI 53072

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,923 Sq.Ft.
  • Staged living room with vaulted skylit ceiling, stone fireplace, and windows opening onto a deck. Sold

    $500,000

    4370 W Carmel Dr, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,287 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story gray-beige house with white trim, stone-accented porch, and attached two-car garage. Sold

    $499,900

    651 E Bluff Cir, Waterford, Waterford, WI 53185

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,091 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick and cream-sided house with a blue front door, broad lawn, and leafless trees. Sold

    $495,000

    195 Clover Ln, Cedarburg, WI 53012

    • 4 Beds
    • 1.5 Baths
    • 2,555 Sq.Ft.
  • Gray-sided house with brick entry and burgundy shutters, framed by mature trees and a landscaped lawn. Sold

    $488,000

    4203 W Lakeview Dr, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 3 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 1,958 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story house with an attached garage, covered entry, and lawn scattered with autumn leaves. Sold

    $487,000

    S81W17553 Haven Dr, Muskego, WI 53150

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,160 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story house with an attached garage, leafy landscaping, and a broad green lawn. Sold

    $480,000

    308 Wakefield Downs -, Wales, Wales, WI 53183

    • 3 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,016 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story gray-and-white house with a brick-accented garage, covered entrance, and patchy winter snow. Sold

    $480,000

    816 Horner Dr, Caledonia, Caledonia, WI 53402

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,384 Sq.Ft.
  • Gray two-story house with red-trimmed windows, a brick-columned porch, and a broad front lawn. Sold

    $480,000

    9810 W Barnard Ave, Greenfield, Greenfield, WI 53228

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,601 Sq.Ft.
  • Kitchen with warm wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a large granite island with bar stools. Sold

    $476,000

    3585 S Willow Glen Dr, New Berlin, WI 53151

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,490 Sq.Ft.
  • White-sided house with two dormers, a stone chimney, and a stone-faced wing beside a green lawn. Sold

    $472,000

    9370 S 46th St, Franklin, Franklin, WI 53132

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,195 Sq.Ft.
  • Gray two-story house with a white double garage, basketball hoop, and landscaped front lawn. Sold

    $468,000

    10360 S Mockingbird Ln, Oak Creek, WI 53154

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,660 Sq.Ft.
  • Red-brick home with white entrance columns, dark shutters, and a broad lawn. Sold

    $465,000

    2301 W Puetz Rd, Oak Creek, Oak Creek, WI 53154

    • 4 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 1,636 Sq.Ft.
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