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Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 7 miles N of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 20 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is located in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Franklin Lakes has a population of 10,422.
In Franklin Lakes, about 73% of adults are married. Lots of Franklin Lakes people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.
In 2000, Franklin Lakes had a median family income of $142,930. People in Franklin Lakes generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Franklin Lakes enjoys an educated population. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town.
Residents of Franklin Lakes gave more campaign money ($81,675) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Franklin Lakes is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 95% of the housing units in Franklin Lakes. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Franklin Lakes, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Franklin Lakes strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Franklin Lakes to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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