Franklin is Somerset County’s biggest and most diverse township — from the Rutgers-adjacent energy of the Somerset section to quiet canal-side villages like Griggstown and East Millstone. More ground, more neighborhoods, and more price points than anywhere else in the county.
Values are up 67.4% since 2019, and Franklin remains one of the county’s most flexible entry points: condos, townhomes, split-levels, and new construction can all be on the same tour.
Source: GSMLS, Somerset County home values, 2019 vs. 2025.
“From Rutgers-adjacent energy to quiet canal-side neighborhoods, Franklin covers more ground — literally and figuratively — than anywhere else in the county. Something for nearly every budget.”
Gabby Magsino · Broker Associate · raised in Somerset County
Route 27 and I-287 frame the township, and New Brunswick station — on the Northeast Corridor line, the fastest rail route to Manhattan — is just across the river from the Somerset section.
Franklin Township schools serve the township, with Rutgers University next door. Colonial Park’s gardens and the D&R Canal towpath — one of NJ’s best walking and biking paths — run along the eastern edge.
Condos and townhomes throughout the Somerset section, postwar neighborhoods mid-township, and historic homes in the canal villages — with pockets of new construction in between.
Franklin rewards buyers who know its geography — the same budget buys very different lives in Somerset, Franklin Park, and Griggstown. The team’s first job here is narrowing 47 square miles down to your three best neighborhoods.
How we guide buyers → NJ first-generation buyer programs →Because Franklin spans so many price points, comps discipline matters more here than anywhere in the county. Gabby prices from your immediate neighborhood’s closed sales, never a township-wide average.
What’s my Franklin home worth? → What it costs to sell in NJ →Somerset is a mailing address (08873) covering the northern part of Franklin Township. The township also includes Franklin Park, Griggstown, East Millstone, and several other communities.
It is one of the county’s best starting points — condos and townhomes in the Somerset section offer attainable entry prices, and the team frequently pairs buyers here with NJ first-generation buyer assistance programs.
Most rail commuters drive to New Brunswick station on the Northeast Corridor line — the fastest service to New York Penn. Route 27 and I-287 handle drivers.
The Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath runs along the township for miles of flat walking and biking, and Colonial Park offers gardens, an arboretum, and playing fields.
All guides: Bridgewater · Basking Ridge · Hillsborough · Somerville · Bernardsville · Montgomery · Warren · Raritan · or see the full Somerset County town map.
A 20-minute call with Gabby covers your budget, your timeline, and whether Franklin is the right fit — street by street, not town by town.