COMMUNITY PROFILE Franklin Village

Franklin Village

For many years Franklin was a quiet country crossroad. But, with the advent of the automobile and the accompanying surge in suburban living, Franklin saw an uptick in popularity as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of Metro Detroit. With a handful of historic buildings serving as a central shopping district, a nearby historic cider mill, fenced properties with repurposed horse barns and a beautiful town-commons, Franklin has the feel of a small New England town.

The village is made up of single-family homes on larger lots. You will find quaint Victorian cottages and sleek contemporary homes. All co-exist in harmony in the wooded hills of Franklin. Residents have easy access to all the amenities of the Birmingham Bloomfield area. School age children attend Birmingham Public Schools, one of the best school systems in the state, or they can attend one of the many top-notch private schools that are in the area.

Residents participate in any number of village clubs or activities – be it membership in The Village Band, The Franklin Historical Society or a village board/commission. The active involvement of residents is a statement of community pride and an underlying strength of the Franklin community.

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ADDENDUM: Bingham Farms

Area: 1.25 square miles.

Boundaries: 12 Mile to 14 Mile, Telegraph Road to Lahser Road.

Population: 1,169 (July 2022)

Median Home Sale Price: $436,000

Median Household Income: $169,000

Economic Base: Residential with significant office/commercial buildings along Telegraph Road.

Tax Rates: (2022) Southfield Township assessments homestead 34.8268 per $1,000, non-homestead 47.8126. Call Village Treasurer for any additional information.

Library: Baldwin Public Library, 300 Merrill, Birmingham, (248) 647-1700.

Schools: Birmingham Public Schools (248) 203-3000, Community Education (248) 203-3800, Early Childhood Center (248) 203-5800, Project Find (Special Education) (248) 203-5818.

Public Safety: Franklin-Bingham Police (248) 626-9672, Police Dispatcher (248) 626-5444, Franklin-Bingham Fire (248) 626-9862, EMS dial 911.

Transportation: SMART bus operates fixed routes along Telegraph Road and 14 Mile Road. To make Connector reservations in advance for door to door service call (866) 962-5515. More information online at www.smartbus.org.

Community Partnership with NEXT, for seniors and disabled: advanced registration (248) 203-5270

Utilities: DTE Energy (electric), Consumers Energy (gas), AT&T (phone), Xfinity (cable), Oakland County Water & Sewer (water), Trash Pick-up CAR Trucking (586) 791-8480

Village of Bingham Farms

24255 13 Mile, Suite 190 • Bingham Farms 48025 • (248) 644-0044

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ADDENDUM: Franklin Village

Area: 2.7 square miles.

Boundaries: 12 Mile to 14 Mile, Telegraph Road to Inkster Road.

Population: 3,119 (July 2022)

Median Home Sale Price: $842,000

Median Household Income: $160,000

Economic Base: Residential with small retail/office downtown.

Tax Rates: (2022) Southfield Township assessments homestead 33.9596 per $1,000, non-homestead 46.9454 plus a 1% administration fee. Call Finance Clerk – (248) 626-9666 for any additional information.

Libraries: Franklin Public Library, 32455 Franklin Road, (248) 851-2254. Card holders may also use the Bloomfield Township Library.

Schools: Birmingham Public Schools (248) 203-3000.

Public Safety Franklin-Bingham Fire Department (248) 626-9862, Franklin-Bingham Police Department (248) 626-9672, EMS dial 911. Volunteer mobile watch program operates daily. Non-emergency 248-626-5444.

Transportation: SMART bus offers fixed routes along Telegraph Road, Northwestern Hwy, and 13 and 14 Mile Roads. For Connector curb-to-curb service, call (866) 962-5515 for reservations. Community partnership with NEXT for seniors and disabled call (248) 203-5270.

Utilities: DTE Energy (electric), Consumers Energy (gas), AT&T (phone), Xfinity (cable), Oakland County operates and maintains well water drinking systems(248) 858-1110. Trash pickup and recycling contracted with GFL Environmental (844) 464-3587