City Town Info

Franklin Park, IL


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Franklin Park, Illinois

Introduction to Franklin Park, Illinois

Franklin Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 5 miles NW of Oak Park, Illinois (center to center) and 12 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 19,434 people in Franklin Park.

Franklin Park History

The first white settlers, who were of German origin, arrived in the area in the 1840s. Lesser Franklin, who settled here in the 1890s, came with the intention of developing this region into an industrial center that would blend in with residential neighborhoods. He successfully develop the area and named it Franklin. It was officially incorporated in 1892.

Franklin Park and nearby Attractions

  • Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels
  • Cernan Earth & Space Center
  • Leaning Tower of Niles
  • Friendship Park Conservatory
  • Indian Boundary Golf Course
  • Gouin Park

Things To Do In Franklin Park

The Village of Franklin Park provides opportunities for a diverse array of recreational activities. There are several parks in and around the village. One can also play golf at any of the golf courses in the neighborhood. Moreover, the area has many museums which shed light on the different aspects of local history.

Franklin Park Transportation

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is nearby.

Franklin Park Higher Education

Triton College, Wilbur Wright College, and Elmhurst College are a short distance away.

High Points

Franklin Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 8%Franklin Park Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Franklin Park Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%Franklin Park Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Franklin Park, IL

Comparing Franklin Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity910
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Well-Paid Single Men67
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population33
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income77
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better65
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times35
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Affordability of Rents54
Affordability of Property Taxes43
People Living Alone43
Housing Recently Built34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Detailed pages on related topics: Franklin Park travel.

You are visiting:
All StatesIllinois > Franklin Park

Additional Details

Franklin Park Hotels & TravelFranklin Park Hotels & Travel
Franklin Park hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Franklin Park

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Franklin Park

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Franklin Park Government Officials

Are you an official in the Franklin Park government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Franklin Park. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2010. All Rights Reserved. Moving Traffic, Inc., operator of CityTownInfo.com, is not a broker or a lender, and all offers for loans or mortgages found on this site are made solely by the advertiser.