Franklin
Central
About the neighborhood
Franklin, West Virginia, offers a peaceful and quiet setting perfect for anyone seeking tranquility. The area features mostly single detached homes with spacious layouts, including three to four or more bedrooms, providing ample room for comfortable living. Residents benefit from easy access to primary schools nearby, and grocery stores are within a reasonable distance for convenience. While the town presents a slower pace, its serene streets and low noise levels make it an ideal place to settle. The community mainly consists of well-maintained houses built around the mid-20th century, reflecting a charming and established neighborhood character.
Highlights
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This area is great forCar friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
Traveling by car is very convenient in Franklin. It is easy to access a place to park. Franklin is not very suitable for those who prefer to travel as pedestrians since many daily needs are at times challenging to meet without a car. The bicycle is a rather poor means of transportation in this town because the cycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive, and riding is made difficult by the typically steep topography.
Services
In Franklin, residents will generally be able to get to primary schools without a car. However, locals may find it challenging to access high schools as pedestrians. As far as food is concerned, it is very easy to get to the closest grocery store without a vehicle in Franklin. There are also a few choices for those who care about close by restaurants.
Character
Franklin offers a calm ambience. Most areas in Franklin are very quiet, as the streets are generally very tranquil.
Car friendly8.6
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.2
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.4
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries6.6
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping2.6
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $27,978
- Median Household Income
- $44,286
Housing Type
- 76.5% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 7.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 2.5% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 13.5% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 76.5%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 7.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 2.5%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 13.5%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 58 years
- 0 to 4
- 2.4%
- 5 to 9
- 1.5%
- 10 to 14
- 4.5%
- 15 to 19
- 1.8%
- 20 to 24
- 0.0%
- 25 to 29
- 7.2%
- 30 to 34
- 3.3%
- 35 to 39
- 9.9%
- 40 to 44
- 7.2%
- 45 to 49
- 0.3%
- 50 to 54
- 3.9%
- 55 to 59
- 12.0%
- 60 to 64
- 5.7%
- 65 to 69
- 7.8%
- 70 to 74
- 4.5%
- 75 to 79
- 6.3%
- 80 to 84
- 14.4%
- 85 and over
- 6.6%
Education Level
- 11.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 44.5% HIGH SCHOOL
- 15.4% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 3.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 16.7% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.7% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 3.3% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 11.0%
- High School
- 44.5%
- Some college, no degree
- 15.4%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 3.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Master's degree
- 4.7%
- Professional degree
- 3.3%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 15.4% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 73.2% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 15.4%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 73.2%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 10.6%
Comparable Listings in Franklin
326 LOCUST STFRANKLIN, WV 26807
3
3
1,530 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Wv Heritage Real Estate, Llc.
MLS® #: WVPT2001104
Pending
18 SPRUCE STFRANKLIN, WV 26807
3
2
1,600 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Sugar Grove Realty
MLS® #: WVPT2001260
MEADOW LNFRANKLIN, WV 26807
N/A
N/A
0.48 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Sugar Grove Realty
MLS® #: WVPT2001342
Updated
17 S MAIN STFRANKLIN, WV 26807
6
4
5,236 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Wv Heritage Real Estate, Llc.
MLS® #: WVPT2001142
Updated
Contingent
50 HIGH STFRANKLIN, WV 26807
4
2
2,635 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Seneca Rocks Realty, Llc
MLS® #: WVPT2001410
591 N MAIN STFRANKLIN, WV 26807
3
3
3,637 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Sugar Grove Realty
MLS® #: WVPT2001344
99 GOLF CLUB DRFRANKLIN, WV 26807
N/A
0
1.32 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Penfed Realty
MLS® #: WVPT2001282
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ADDRESS PRIVATEFRANKLIN, WV 26807
N/A
N/A
1.01 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Coldwell Banker Home Town Realty
MLS® #: WVPT2001300
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