Name: Franklin, NC
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Living in Franklin, NC

Ranks better than 70% of areas Follow

Population

4,030

Median Age

48.7 Years

Franklin Area Facts

Franklin has a Livability Score of 70_/100, which is considered excellent
Franklin crime rates are 13% higher than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Franklin is 1% higher than the North Carolina average

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What do the locals think about Franklin?

33%

Family friendly

11%

Public transit is accessible

22%

Walkable to grocery stores

22%

Yards are well-kept

44%

Lots of parks

33%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

56%

A quiet area

78%

Sense of community

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C Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Franklin? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Franklin Town Square

Franklin Memorial Park

Greenway Park

Macon County Veterns Memorial Park

Entertainment

Macon County Historical Museum

Scottish Tartans Museum

Smoky Mountain Center

Ruby

Food & Drink

McDonald's

Papa John's

Hardee's

Juanitos Ice Cream Shop

Anny's Ice Cream

McDonald's

Bojangles'

F Commute

Is public transit available in Franklin? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Franklin.

Drive to Work

75%

1% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

8%

5% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Franklin? The cost of living in Franklin is 95/100 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina.

Franklin

95

5% less expensive than average

North Carolina

94

6% less expensive than average

United States

100

National cost of living index

C Crime

What is the crime rate in Franklin? Franklin crime rates are 2,786, which are 13% higher than North Carolina

Total Crime

2,786 per 100k people

22% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

1 in 36

22% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

-12%

Year over year crime is down

D Employment

What is the median income in Franklin? The median income in Franklin is $39,754 which is 18% lower than North Carolina.

Median household income

$39,75428% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$24,22319% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

1%

69% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

Is Franklin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Angel Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

Mountain Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, P.A.

Ross D. Dodge, LCSW

B Housing

What are Franklin home prices? Franklin home prices are $156,400 - which is equal to North Carolina

Median home value

$156,40015% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$75520% lower than the US average

Home Ownership

59%

7% lower than the US average

D Schools

Does Franklin have good schools? The Franklin graduation rate is 72% - which is 12% lower than North Carolina

High school grad. rates

72%

13% lower than the US average

School test scores

43%

11% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

14:1

12% lower than the US average

C User Ratings

Is Franklin a good place to live? Franklin has an overall rating of 64% from 8 reviews.

8 total ratings

0 total reviews

8 total surveys

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