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Franklin, Connecticut, in New London county, is 22 miles SE of Manchester, Connecticut (center to center) and 76 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the New London - Norwich metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,835 people in Franklin.
In Franklin, about 66% of adults are married. Many folks in Franklin are married and settled down.
Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the town than in most places.
It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Franklin.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Franklin. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Comparing Franklin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):
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