Franklin Square

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Franklin Square, NY

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Ideal home for families just outside of Queens

Urban Commuter Parks Family-Friendly Great Schools

Nestled between Southern State Parkway and Garden City Country Club, Franklin Square is a bustling urban town just outside of Queens. Franklin Square is home to cafes, restaurants, bars, movie theaters, supermarkets, and more. The Franklin Square Public Library and the Town of Hempstead Rath Park are popular places for families in the area. This sprawling park offers ball fields, an outdoor swimming pool, walking paths, and playgrounds.

Franklin Square is home to excellent public schools like Washington Street School, a major perk for families in the area. Various apartments and single-family homes are available in this mainly residential town. Franklin Square is the ideal area for commuters with its unbeatable proximity to the heart of Queens and the John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

38

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

52

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

John Street School

Public

Grades PK-6

483 Students

7
out of 10

Polk Street School

Public

Grades PK-6

647 Students

6
out of 10

Washington Street School

Public

Grades PK-6

794 Students

5
out of 10

Willow Road School

Public

Grades K-6

486 Students

5
out of 10

H Frank Carey High School

Public

Grades 7-12

1,596 Students

7
out of 10

Valley Stream North High School

Public

Grades 7-12

1,249 Students

7
out of 10

H Frank Carey High School

Public

Grades 7-12

1,596 Students

7
out of 10

Valley Stream North High School

Public

Grades 7-12

1,249 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Valley Stream State Park
  • Hempstead Lake State Park
  • Center for Science Teaching and Learning
  • Hofstra University Arboretum
  • Queens County Farm Museum

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • Laguardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.