Franklin, TN

U.S. News Ratings
Population 57,972
Crime Rate Low
Cost of Living Low
Health Care Varied
Median Home Price Average
Median Income High

Climate

Franklin has four distinctive, yet moderate, seasons.

Geography

Franklin is due south of Nashville.

Cultural Attractions

Each July Franklin hosts Bluegrass Along the Harpeth, a weekend-long music festival.

Historical

In the antebellum era, Franklin was the center of the plantation economy for one of the wealthiest counties in Tennessee.

Economy

Once a small agricultural community, Franklin now blends corporate, commercial, and residential life.

Demographics

Demographic Detail

Population:
57,972
Population under 55:
77.7%
Population over 55:
22.3%

City Detail

Crime rate:
Low
Closest large city:
Nashville-Davidson

Marital Status 2010

Weather

Weather Detail

Air quality:
Poor
Temperature:
85°F July High, 23°F January Low

Jobs & Economy

Housing

Median income:
$62,195
Median home price:
$280,000
Average property tax:
$70

Income & Jobs

Unemployment rate 2010:
6.5%
Low
Cost of living:
Low

Employment Projections

Education

K–12

Elementary schools:
12
Middle schools:
8
High schools:
7

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Higher Education

Best Colleges at the location:
1
Best Colleges within 30 miles:
11
Best Colleges within 50 miles:
12

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Health Care & Retirement

Hospitals

Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
2/0
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
22/1
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
31/1

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Retirement Facilities

Community care facilities for the elderly:
75

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