East Franklin, New Jersey
East Franklin is a community of 11,070 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit East Franklin
Townapedia lists 48 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre New Jersey, Albany Street Bridge, Metlar-Bodine House Museum and Zimmerli Art Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Franklin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Franklin
East Franklin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, East Franklin had a population of 9,788.
From the Wikipedia article East Franklin, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
State Theatre New Jersey
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theater and former movie theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Albany Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Crossroads Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theater company based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
George Street Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey
John A. Lynch Sr. Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge over the Raritan River in New Jersey
Landing Lane Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge over the Raritan River in New Jersey
Rutgers University
School · 1.3 mi
Multi-campus public research university in New Jersey, United States
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
School · 1.3 mi
Largest campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick and Piscataway, New Jersey
Villagers Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Community theater in Somerset, New Jersey, United States
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Museums and landmarks48
Metlar-Bodine House Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
1281 River Road, Piscataway
Th 10:00-16:00
Zimmerli Art Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00; PH off; Tu[1] 10:00-21:00
Cornelius Low House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Alexander Johnston Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Bishop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Buccleuch Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house museum in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Edward S. Kearney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Goldman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Piscataway, New Jersey
Henry Guest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Isaac Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Piscataway, New Jersey
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King Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Middlesex County, New Jersey
36 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in Somerset, New Jersey
Johnson Park (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes92
Ale 'N Witch Pub
Bar and pub · American · 0.8 mi
246 Hamilton Street
Su-We 19:00-02:00; Th-Sa 17:00-02:00
Buns N Shakes
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
112 Church Street
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Destination Dogs
Restaurant · Hot Dog · 1.2 mi
101 Paterson Street, New Brunswick
Mo-Fr 11:30-02:00; Sa-Su 12:00-02:00
Douglass Pizza & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
298 George Street, New Brunswick
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30, Su 12:00-22:30
Efe's Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.2 mi
32 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
4C Easton Avenue, New Brunswick
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Khyber Coffee & Tea House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
110 Church Street, New Brunswick
Mo-We 08:00-22:00; Th 08:00-00:00; Fr 08:00-01:00; Sa 09:00-01:00;...
Krispy Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
50 College Avenue, New Brunswick
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
My Way Korean Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 1.4 mi
351 George Street, New Brunswick
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 16:00-22:30
Panico's Brick Oven Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
94 Church Street, New Brunswick
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-26:00; Su 11:00-22:00
RU Hungry
Restaurant · Regional, Sandwich, Fast Food · 1.3 mi
95 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick
Mo-Su 07:00-02:00
80 more on the map.
Where to stay1
The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Churches and places of worship48
First Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
160 Neilson Street, New Brunswick
Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.4 mi
1101 River Road, Piscataway Township
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Saint Mary of Mount Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Saint Peter the Apostle Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
2485 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
School · 5.2 mi
101 Mettlers Road, Somerset
Healthcare6
University Pharmacy and Surgical
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
303 #105 George Street, New Brunswick
Saint Peter's Center for Ambulatory Resources
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
240 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick
Map of East Franklin
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.7 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.5 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Brunswick 3 Se Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Somerset County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bound Brook 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Elizabeth 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Newark 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Jersey City 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- New York 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Budd Lake 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Asbury Park 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Paterson 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Reformed Church, New Brunswick, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metlar-Bodine House, Red, White, and Boom, Piscataway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornelius Low House (2008), The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0
- Buccleuch Mansion New Brunswick NJ, Baronplantagenet at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Mary of Mount Virgin Roman Catholic Church front, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- College Hall, Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Guest House, New Brunswick, NJ - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LivingstonAveHistoricDistrict, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KingBlockNewBrunswick, Janet W. Foster, Public domain
- Randolphville Bridge, side view, Piscataway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tulipwood in Somerset, New Jersey on 7 November 2006, image 1, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY 2.5
- PoileZedek, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Queens, New Brunswick, NJ - looking north, 2014, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChristEpiscopalChurchNewBrunswick, KForce ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Peter the Apostle Church, New Brunswick, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MilltownIndiaRubberCo, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Brunswick Station, street view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NationalMusicalStringCo, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Queens Campus, New Brunswick, NJ - Class of 1902 Memorial Gateway, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Demarest House, New Brunswick, NJ - looking west, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas I. Agnew House, New Brunswick, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goldman House, Piscataway, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward S. Kearney House front view, Gould363, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bishop House, New Brunswick, NJ - looking northeast, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Johnston Hall, New Brunswick, NJ - looking west, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 52 Welton Street, New Brunswick, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlebush Reformed Church, Middlebush, NJ - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood Lawn, New Brunswick, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Second Reformed Church, New Brunswick, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Mapillary (opsstreetscan) 2021-12-15 16H21M48S000 (292274216312104 at dSf0ArwhIVvbQHXD2kFsgP), opsstreetscan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Mapillary (opsstreetscan) 2021-12-15 16H21M47S000 (1336817206843481 at dSf0ArwhIVvbQHXD2kFsgP), opsstreetscan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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