Chicago metro, IL relocation guide
Moving to Franklin Park, IL
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About Franklin Park
Franklin Park (~18,000) is a railroad-and-industry suburb next to O'Hare, with a genuine village center around the Metra station (the old train house is a landmark), solid mid-century housing, and one of the area's biggest industrial parks. It's affordable for the O'Hare corridor and practical — airport jobs, freight jobs and a quick train downtown.
Home prices in Franklin Park
Home prices in Franklin Park vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Franklin Park
- Franklin Park's train house and Metra station area.
- The village's industrial park
- Grand Avenue corridor
- Franklin Park Park District
- Nearby O'Hare Airport (jobs and travel).
- Local Eastern European and Latino markets and restaurants.
- Annual Railroad Daze festival.
Commuting from Franklin Park
- Metra Milwaukee District West Line; in-town stations: Franklin Park and Mannheim.
- Typical weekday trip to Union Station: approximately 25–35 minutes (approximate; varies by stopping pattern).
- Approximate drive to downtown Chicago: ~25–40 minutes (approximate; via I-294/I-90, traffic-dependent); O'Hare is minutes away.
Franklin Park FAQs
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Home prices in Franklin Park vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Franklin Park, IL?
Metra Milwaukee District West Line; in-town stations: Franklin Park and Mannheim.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.