Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Franklinville’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. On cost of living, just 15 of North Carolina’s 450 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Franklinville. 16% of the land in Franklinville is conserved, above both the North Carolina town median (3.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Franklinville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 97% of U.S. towns. On history, just 36 of North Carolina’s 451 towns do better. Franklinville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Franklinville beats most towns.
Franklinville Historic DistrictIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Franklinville is from typical.
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Census counts: 366 in 1880, 1,197 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklinville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Franklinville.
Its public schools are run by Randolph County School System. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 272 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Franklinville, against 17% in North Carolina’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 36% of adults feel lonely in Franklinville. Franklinville beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Franklinville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Franklinville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Franklinville for work: only 2% work in town. 18% of Franklinville residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Asheboro (21%), Greensboro (12%) and High Point (5%).
| Franklinville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Franklinville home is worth about $226,000, up 5.1% in a year, 32% below the North Carolina typical home. The median rent in Franklinville is $944 a month.
| Franklinville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $944 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Franklinville has mild winters and warm summers. Franklinville’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otus Thomas Ballpark | — | 9 |
| 2. Ramseur"S Reservoir Recreation Area | — | 2 |
| 3. Riverside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklinville
About 4 of every 100 Franklinville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Franklinville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Franklinville is a town in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Franklinville had a population of 1,197.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.