New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Franklin Center, NJ
$612,000Median home value
Somerset CountyArea
New York City commuteCommute profile
About Franklin Center
Franklin Center is a suburban neighborhood in Franklin Township, Somerset County, set among office parks and residential streets between New Brunswick and Princeton. It's a convenient, centrally located base with quick access to the Route 27 and I-287 corridors.
Home prices in Franklin Center
The median home value in Franklin Center is $612,000.
Top places in Franklin Center
- Princeton — 20 minutes south for the university and Palmer Square.
- New Brunswick — Rutgers and the State Theatre, 15 minutes east.
- Delaware and Raritan Canal — towpath trails minutes away.
- Colonial Park — 685 acres of gardens, trails, and the arboretum.
- Somerset Patriots baseball — at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater.
- Jersey Shore — about an hour east.
Commuting from Franklin Center
- New York City is about an hour northeast via I-287 and the Turnpike.
- Newark Airport is roughly 45 minutes north.
- NJ Transit rail access from nearby New Brunswick or Bound Brook.
Franklin Center FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Franklin Center, NJ?
The median home value in Franklin Center is $612,000. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Franklin Center, NJ?
New York City is about an hour northeast via I-287 and the Turnpike.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.