Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Franklinville’s subject grades are an A+ for safety and history and an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. 31% of residents are under 18 in Franklinville, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 2 of New York’s 274 towns score higher on safety. Franklinville's schools rank ahead of 72% of New York towns. On the outdoors, just 108 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Franklinville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Franklinville beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Franklinville is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,453 in 1820, a low of 903 in 1830, 2,811 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Franklinville.
Franklinville reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. At 1.2 per 1,000 residents, Franklinville’s property crime rate is below both the New York town median (7.5) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Franklinville’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| Franklinville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Franklinville since 2009.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Franklinville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Franklinville is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Franklinville beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of Franklinville adults smoke cigarettes.
| Franklinville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Franklinville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 12.8% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Franklinville for work: only 14% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Franklinville. Jobs based in Franklinville grew to 485 in 2023, 55 more than in 2013.
| Franklinville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklinville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
30 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
32 mi State parkLetchworth State Park12 mi Ski areaHoliday Valley79 runs · 790 ft vertical
20 mi State parkAllegany State ParkHighmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Franklinville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Franklinville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
3 notable people were born in Franklinville.
Town in New York, United States
Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,811 at the 2020 census. Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county. Franklinville is also the name of a village in the town.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $97,000, 82% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
3 notable people were born here, including William E. Mason and Wade Morton.
