New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Franklin Township, NJ
$987,500Median listing price
HunterdonArea
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About Franklin Township
Franklin Township is a rural township in central Hunterdon County built around the villages of Pittstown (part) and Quakertown. Housing is farmhouses, colonials, and ranches on multi-acre lots with some newer subdivisions.
Home prices in Franklin Township
The median listing price in Franklin Township is $987,500.
Top places in Franklin Township
- Pittstown (part) — historic village shared with Alexandria and Union townships.
- Quakertown — small historic village in the township.
- Capoolong Creek Wildlife Management Area — fishing, hiking, and wildlife along the Capoolong Creek.
- South Branch Raritan River — runs along the township's edge (shown in the Commons photo below, at the Kiceniuk Bridge).
- Franklin Township municipal building (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Open farmland along county roads.
- Nearby Clinton — the Red Mill, Main Street, and Trans-Bridge park-and-ride.
Commuting from Franklin Township
- No in-town train station; the nearest NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line stations are Annandale and Lebanon, each roughly a 15–25 minute drive (per NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line station pages).
- Approximate train time from those stations to New York Penn: ~1h30m–1h50m (approximate; Raritan Valley Line requires a transfer at Newark Penn, no one-seat ride to Manhattan).
- Trans-Bridge Lines park-and-ride in nearby Clinton runs direct buses to the Port Authority Bus Terminal (per Trans-Bridge service listings).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~65–80 minutes (approximate; longer with traffic).
Schools in Franklin Township
Public schools: Franklin Township School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Franklin Township FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Franklin Township, NJ?
The median listing price in Franklin Township is $987,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Franklin Township, NJ?
No in-town train station; the nearest NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line stations are Annandale and Lebanon, each roughly a 15–25 minute drive (per NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line station pages). - Which school district serves Franklin Township, NJ?
Franklin Township is served by Franklin Township School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.