Franklin, Tennessee
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Franklin is a mid-size city in Tennessee with about 84,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and sales tax.
Official websitefranklintn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$574k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.74%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.8 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.4better than 46% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime822/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime1037/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population83,63099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.8%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.78better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin an affordable place to live?
- Franklin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin?
- The median home value in Franklin is $574k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin?
- Median household income in Franklin is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin?
- Median gross rent in Franklin is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin safe?
- Franklin is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 822/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1037/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin?
- Franklin averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 53.8 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin?
- Public-school quality in Franklin is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)