Franklin County

MyTownView tracks 24 municipalities in Franklin County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

24Municipalities
1,293,761Residents
222Articles
168Meetings (30d)
$108,725Avg. Median Income
$374,742Avg. Home Value

Recent News

222
Apr 15Highlights from Olentangy Liberty, Upper Arlington OHSAA girls lacrosseArlingtonApr 15State Library of Ohio to close, move Downtown amid 419-unit apartment plansColumbusApr 15Dublin, New Albany school superintendents are finalists for regional jobAlbanyApr 15Upper Arlington girls lacrosse beats Liberty in state final rematchUpper ArlingtonApr 15Which hometown players are on Ohio State football's spring roster?ColumbusApr 15Columbus Weather: Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings in effect until 11 PMColumbusApr 15Wendy's, one of the brands that helped shape AmericaColumbusApr 15See photos of Ohio State football players from Columbus areaColumbusApr 15Columbus Weather: Staying warm and humidColumbusApr 14Columbus boxer Lennell Walton Jr. qualifies for 2026 Golden Gloves National TournamentColumbusApr 14Truck driver charged in fatal 9-car crash on I-71 in ColumbusColumbusApr 14Columbus’ city auditor steps downColumbusApr 14A look back at rainy days in ColumbusColumbus

Meetings

168

Upcoming

Apr 15Board of Public WorksGrove CityVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksNew AlbanyVideoApr 15Youth Advisory Committee SpecialDublinAgendaApr 15Special Meeting: Art Commission (04/15/2026)ColumbusVideoApr 15Parks & Recreation BoardGahannaAgendaApr 15Board of Public WorksDublinVideoApr 152026.04.15 - Tree & Public Garden CommissionBexleyVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksUpper ArlingtonVideo

Recent

Apr 14Council Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee: Earth MonthColumbusVideoApr 14City CouncilBexleyVideoApr 14City CouncilWhitehallAgendaApr 14Plan CommissionDublinVideoApr 14City CouncilDublinAgendaApr 14Parks & Recreation CommissionReynoldsburgAgendaApr 13City CouncilHilliardVideoApr 13City CouncilMinerva ParkVideo

Rankings in Franklin County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1ObetzFranklin+16.5%
2Canal WinchesterFranklin+5.3%
3HilliardFranklin+4.0%
4New AlbanyFranklin+3.5%
5Grandview HeightsFranklin+2.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Upper ArlingtonFranklin6.6 total crimes per 1k
2DublinFranklin7.7 total crimes per 1k
3HilliardFranklin9.5 total crimes per 1k
4GroveportFranklin10.0 total crimes per 1k
5WorthingtonFranklin12.8 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1BexleyFranklin1.83%
2Canal WinchesterFranklin1.83%
3ColumbusFranklin1.83%
4DublinFranklin1.83%
5GahannaFranklin1.83%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BexleyFranklin38 / 100
2Canal WinchesterFranklin38 / 100
3ColumbusFranklin38 / 100
4DublinFranklin38 / 100
5GahannaFranklin38 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bexley

Pop. 13,114Income $157,841Homes $527,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Brice

Pop. 161Income $56,853Homes $262,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Canal Winchester

Pop. 10,170Income $131,209Homes $336,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Columbus

Pop. 914,802Income $66,082Homes $252,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Dublin

Pop. 49,294Income $160,296Homes $563,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Gahanna

Pop. 35,486Income $109,061Homes $350,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Grandview Heights

Pop. 8,647Income $117,672Homes $583,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Grove City

Pop. 42,517Income $93,161Homes $310,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Groveport

Pop. 5,900Income $93,586Homes $275,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Harrisburg

Pop. 306Income $63,333Homes $183,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Hilliard

Pop. 38,033Income $128,189Homes $385,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Lockbourne

Pop. 165Income $61,250Homes $162,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Marble Cliff

Pop. 850Income $136,500Homes $815,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Minerva Park

Pop. 2,446Income $130,878Homes $311,900
Village (President-Trustee)

New Albany

Pop. 10,896Income $238,250Homes $772,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Obetz

Pop. 7,330Income $87,304Homes $220,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Reynoldsburg

Pop. 41,224Income $72,972Homes $244,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Riverlea

Pop. 543Income $161,250Homes $572,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Upper Arlington

Pop. 36,293Income $155,167Homes $595,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Urbancrest

Pop. 1,240Income $41,875Homes $133,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Valleyview

Pop. 742Income $58,125Homes $159,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Westerville

Pop. 38,645Income $109,404Homes $374,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Whitehall

Pop. 20,019Income $51,759Homes $159,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Worthington

Pop. 14,938Income $127,382Homes $440,500
City (Mayor-Council)