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A town of 13,827, settled in 1828.
Yes, by almost any measure. Franconia Township earns an A+, ranked 98th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It reports less crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns, the median household earns $111K, and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 87% of the country. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $425K, 4.7 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 16% of the land in Franconia Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 171 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do worse. Franconia Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Klein Meetinghouse and Bridge in Franconia Township.
Where Franconia Township beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Franconia Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 7 maps from 1888 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franconia Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw20 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw25 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw27 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franconia Township, 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 Franconia Township.
Franconia Township trades workers with Philadelphia and other neighbors, has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania and pairs an A− for schools with high home prices.
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
At 0.1 per 1,000 residents, Franconia Township’s violent crime rate is near the Pennsylvania town median (0.7) and below the median of U.S. towns (1.6). Franconia Township’s property crime rate is 4.5 per 1,000 residents.
| Franconia Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.1 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.5 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its A− for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $425K.
Its public schools are run by Souderton Area SD. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Souderton Area HS, with 2,121 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Crest MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 607 | B− |
| Souderton Area HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,121 | B− |
| Vernfield El SchTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 517 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 8.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
14% of Franconia Township adults report frequent mental distress. Franconia Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Franconia Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Franconia Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Franconia Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14.8% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 2018, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Franconia Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Franconia Township. Franconia Township has grown 3.3% since 2020, to 13,827 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Franconia Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 47.3 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Franconia Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
1.9 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Franconia Community Park, at 43 acres. The trail density in Franconia Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Enos B. Godshall Park | 0.5 mi | 14 |
| 2. Franconia Community Park | 0.2 mi | 43 |
| 3. Branchwood Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Franconia Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 22° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Franconia Township has about as many jobs (6,920) as working residents, but only 578 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Franconia Township for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (8%), Hatfield Township (5%) and Lower Salford Township (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
| Franconia Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
5 within 15 miles of the center of Franconia Township
About 4 of every 100 Franconia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
2 places in Franconia Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Franconia is an unincorporated community in Franconia Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Franconia is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 113 and Allentown Road. Franconia opened its first Elementary School in December 1941. Franconia Elementary celebrated its 75th anniversary on October 6, 2016, with alumni returning to share the event with current students. A time capsule, containing memories of past students, was also opened, The village is named after Franconia, the English (and Latin) term for Franken, a region in Germany.
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8 towns share a border with Franconia Township.
At #98 in PA, it grades higher overall than all 7 graded towns on its borders; Lower Salford Township (A+) comes closest.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franconia Township | #98 | A+ | D | A | A− | A |
| Salford Township | #314 | A− | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Lower Salford Township | #113 | A+ | D | A | A− | A |
| Souderton | #144 | A | C | B+ | A− | A− |
| Upper Salford Township | #170 | A | C+ | — | A− | A |
| Telford | #241 | A | C | A− | A− | B− |
| Hatfield Township | #287 | A− | D | B+ | A− | A |
| Towamencin Township | #211 | A | C− | A− | A− | A |
Salford Township and Upper Salford Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Franconia Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Franconia Township grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #98 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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