Franktown is a tiny town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 409 people and two associated neighborhoods, Franktown is the 217th largest community in Colorado. Franktown home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Franktown real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Franktown is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.18% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Franktown is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Franktown who work in healthcare (28.85%), office and administrative support (17.95%), and art, media, and design (12.18%). Of important note, Franktown is also a town of artists. Franktown has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Franktown’s character. Also of interest is that Franktown has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.67% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Franktown is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Franktown a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Franktown has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Franktown’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Franktown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 38.04 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Franktown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Franktown are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.68% of adults in Franktown have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Franktown in 2022 was $104,457, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $417,828 for a family of four. However, Franktown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Franktown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franktown residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Franktown include Italian, English, French, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Franktown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
