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Franklin

#2 in Best Places to Live in Tennessee
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Tennessee
  • 189 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B
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    Franklin is a town in Tennessee with a population of 72,990. Franklin is in Williamson County and is one of the best places to live in Tennessee. Living in Franklin offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Franklin there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Franklin and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Franklin are highly rated.
    About Franklin...
    Population
    72,990

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $362,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,335
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      32%
    • Own
      68%
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    Franklin Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      146.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      23.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      18.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      101.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,220.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      39
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      23%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      37%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      13%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%

    Working in Franklin

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $92,589
    National
    $55,322
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    Franklin Reviews

    189 reviews
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    Franklin for me is the nicest town ever, probably because I live here but nothing is missing here. Stores, restaurants, banks, activities...everything that a family needs is here. It is close to the big city of Nashville, about fourty minutes driving and at the same time we have the country side of the town. It is a quite town with low crime, very good for families and childrens. Public schools are very good, and not to far from the residential areas. Good Colleges are dislocated around the State, close to town too. I really love my home town!
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    I moved here around 5 years ago, and it was one of the best things to happen to me! Franklin is such a welcoming community with plenty of schools, churches, and other opportunities to get involved. There is plenty, from downtown Franklin's annual parades and festivals to local parks and rec centers. Although the weather is never predictable, Franklin is an amazing place to visit or even call your home.
    The atmosphere of Franklin is amazing and has something for everyone to enjoy. Downtown Franklin has loads of history, being the sites of several famous battles of the Civil War. The boutiques and specialty shops are very unique and almost all of them are locally grown and owned, which is awesome to support local businesses. The food is very tasty and ranges from all sorts of cultural food groups, such as Thai, Italian, Japanese, American, and Mediterranean. The Main Street Festival is truly a sight to see, because all of Main Street is aligned with tents of different local artists and vendors, there are multiple stages setup for local artists to perform and performances are done by a local elementary school's jump rope team and a local dance company. For this event the community comes together to support other and being apart of that community is truly a blessing.