Won’t miss the heat in FL, like change of seasons - 11/13/2021

After visiting here for a week in the summer, I fell in love with the city! Lots of my friends in Florida already moved here from New Port Richey and Wesley Chapel. I see why, it is nice and clean and rarely any crime. I’m buying a new 2 bedroom condo near downtown, about the same price as one in Wesley Chapel. Franklin is close to Music City and lots to do there or spend the day in downtown Franklin. No bad area in Franklin, unlike the crime areas around shopping areas in Wesley Chapel (I’m moving from there next week) I’m retired as of a month ago and can live anywhere in the US and going back on Monday and closing on my house, then moving to Franklin. Plus, traffic here is half as bad as FL and Vanderbilt owns all the hospitals that are all close by. We are both 70 and need to make a change while our health is still good. It’s too hot in the summer in Florida anyways, we like change of seasons and it’s beautiful here today! Won’t have to worry about being a crime statistic in Florida any longer!

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Franklin is a Great Place to Live. - 3/10/2021

I've lived in Tennessee all my life. I have lived in west,east and middle Tennessee. By far this is the best place I have lived. We have been in Franklin for 8 years. It has a great school system, convenient shopping, a great historic downtown, and friendly people. The only downside to Tennessee in general is the heat and humidity in the summer. Although middle Tennessee is much better than west. As we get closer to retirement, we are considering moving to a better climate. But there is so much we like about Franklin, it will be hard to move

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The Good and the Not-So-Good - 3/12/2017

I love that this is a greatly diverse community with a large African American and Hispanic community around West Main St./Nachez (I'm addicted to Pueblo Real Mexican restaurant in that area...yum!!!). You won't find a lot of Franklin natives, though. I have lived here over a year and most people I have met are from other states. I have met many people from NY and California. I love the downtown area, with all of the historic homes. The Harlinsdale dog park is nice but you have to go at off times (not weekends) or you will be stuck in an overcrowded pen with too many dogs and gossipy effeminate men in skinny jeans with their "delicate dogs" , drinking their Starbucks and yelling at any dog that touches their dog. The weather in Franklin is really good most of the time and they have a lot of events downtown but I have to admit, after going to 3 or 4 of these events, they are the same vendors selling the same crafts and stuff at every event. The only difference is the theme. The schools are really good and it is a great town for families with children.

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DO NOT MOVE HERE UNLESS YOUR A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN WH - 7/27/2014

I moved here from NYC two yrs ago and moving back in 2 months. This is worst place Ive lived in my life! nothing but Jesus freaks and conservative bores who think "FUN" is going hunting or going to church every five minutes. Boring is putting is lightly. Nothing to do here but EAT or go to the mall. Thats why everyone here is out of shape. And if your a liberal forget it. They don't know what that means here...If your a right wing Christian who loves to talk about church all day, you will fit in perfect!

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Fed Up with Outsiders - 5/5/2014

Coming from an original Franklin resident, I can tell you that this place used to be incredible. USED to be. When GM decided on Spring Hill for the Saturn plant in the 80s, it was the beginning of the end. The influx of outsiders has not stopped. All the outsiders have moved in and created a sh*thole in place of my hometown. It may be so much better than the crap city/state you came from, but you're slowly turning Franklin into exactly what you left. There's no reason it should take 45 minutes to an hour to get 7.5 miles down the road. Well these days it sure as hell does because so many of you keep coming in droves. 70,000 people is beyond enough! I get looked at like an alien when I tell people I'm from here. You've all driven the originals out and made it your own version of whatever you think it should be. PLEASE STOP COMING HERE.

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Fed Up with Outsiders - 5/5/2014

Coming from an original Franklin resident, I can tell you that this place used to be incredible. USED to be. When GM decided on Spring Hill for the Saturn plant in the 80s, it was the beginning of the end. The influx of outsiders has not stopped. All the outsiders have moved in and created a sh*thole in place of my hometown. It may be so much better than the crap city/state you came from, but you're slowly turning Franklin into exactly what you left. There's no reason it should take 45 minutes to an hour to get 7.5 miles down the road. Well these days it sure as hell does because so many of you keep coming in droves. 70,000 people is beyond enough! I get looked at like an alien when I tell people I'm from here. You've all driven the originals out and made it your own version of whatever you think it should be. PLEASE STOP COMING HERE.

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A little piece of heaven... - 10/5/2013

I moved to Franklin from Los Angeles 10 years ago and it was the best move of my life. What a nice community!

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Franklin,TN- highly overated - 7/6/2013

Well, this town gets high reviews everywhere you look, it seems. Yet from the perspective of a person who has lived in a variety of states, due to moving because of my job, I find this place highly over-rated. Many online sites state how it is such a wonderful place to live, adding onto that how affordable it is, yet after living here for nearly four years, I find it to be kind of a sham. The quaint downtown is truly a front- which many towns are- but this one seems to be more than most. The proximity to Nashville makes it desirable to many with hopes of making it big. As such, they are prepared to pay the high cost of living here: very high rental prices (for what you get), extreme traffic build-ups and delays that in reality rival LA, and it is nowhere near the size, and a city board that gives the impression they can do no wrong. Many folks love a small town, and this is what was one at one time. But now, with the growth of Nashville, it is a packed bedroom community, that also is between areas to the south that are a bit more affordable and the big city. As such, thousands and thousands of vehicles travel through the two roads that come from the south headed for Nashville, only to find constipation created by many schools placed on the main traveled roads, traffic light patterns that were designed by a masochist, a police force that acts like lurkers, and poorly thought out road closures. Additionally, there is no direct way through the town as a whole. The city was laid out in the 1700's on a 45 degree angle to the normal North-South plan, and it has never been changed, nor has there been a true by-pass made to make it possible to transit this area without significant delays. It is not uncommon for the 5 mile trip to cross this town to take in excess of 25 minutes. Add rush hour, and one can be looking at 40 minutes plus. There are no ways around the mess. One newcomer asked several of us "what is the short-cut to getting through town? You live here, help me out!" We just laughed at her. There is no such thing. Parades are wonderful things in small towns, and this should be no exception- except the City Fathers tend to block streets without warning to the residents, effectively keeping many folks from being able to go about their business for hours- for the sake of a 2k run, or a school celebration parade. Although I live a mile from downtown, every holiday winds up blocking or seriously hindering travel from my home. True, the folks you meet are friendly overall. Many of them simply LOVE this place. But then, many that love this place don't actually live in this place, but come here from the outskirts of town. As they are part of the congestion, it doesn't matter to them. They came to enjoy what is here, and can leave and get out of it. The true old-timers that live here seem to have simply given up on ever seeing the town be true to what it has been, and find the spending by the city council simply beyond words: Far too many millions for a police station that is out of place in a small town-rather looks like it came out of Metropolis, and Superman should be flying in any moment. $4 million plus for a transit authority building that cannot accommodate the transit buses. Overall, if the traffic were properly dealt with, and the consideration was given by the city to road closures for whatever reason, it would be a far better place to live. It is friendly to foot traffic in the old town. It is a pretty place, if one likes eastern towns. There are many historical places to visit, with a number of very old buildings. There are many choices for places to eat, and public parking is free with a four hour limit to your location. Move your car, and you get another four hours. Not many places offer such a deal. So there are positives here. I just think there are too few to support the reputation this place has been given on the internet.

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Income tax in Williamson County, Tennessee - 1/1/2013

The Williamson County listing says there is a 6% income tax. There is a tax on investment income called the Hall Income Tax, but there is no general income tax in the county or in the state.

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Great place - 1/14/2012

Franklin is a bit expensive but has great amenities

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4 Seasons - 11/10/2011

we are fortunate that we experience 4 distinct seasons generally without any extremes

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Ok But not the best city to live - 4/17/2011

Don't get me wrong Franklin,Tn is very beautiful and green but this isn't the problem. The problem is the PEOPLE. This is a strong statement please Im not a racist by all means, This town is for middle to upper class white FAMILYS. That is it. Most of the blacks either live on or around Natchez and some live in mixed neighborhoods among the whites. The white people are either very nice or very racist towards brown people. There is no in between. Lost of sterotyping goes on here, they kind of don't see us being able to afford to live in forest crossing or McKays mill but I do so. The people overall are just not really friendly if your an outsider. The job market is way of base here. The cost of living here doesn't match what things cost like housing, electric, water,etc..... Its extremely hard to find a job in you are a minority , Black, hispanic, Asian ect... There is nothing to do but go to the malls and out to eat. Do Not move here if you have teenagers they will get into trouble because this city is boring...

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Living in Franklin - 10/8/2008

The quality of ife in Franklinis asolutly terrific

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Beautiful City - 6/27/2008

Franklin is such a beautiful town. We moved here from Lawrence, Ks. It is such a comfortable place to live and I hope to never leave here. We are retired and find it very friendly and handy to shopping and entertainment. I really don't think I would be happy living any where else.

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Politics and religion - 1/15/2008

I moved to franklin 6 years ago. I am a native New Yorker. Franklin is a very pretty place. However, if you are not a right wing republican, which I am not, you will find it very hard to fit in. If you are not a church goer - or do not go to church - you are ostracized as life here seems to revolve around church. I find the populace here to be very narrow minded and regressive. I sometimes feel as if I am living in the south circa 1950. This makes me very uncomfortable although some may thrive in this atmosphere. There is absolutely no diversity here - everyone looks the same and believes the same. I do not think I can live in Franklin for many more years. Also, there is nothing to do. Another downside is that everyone is of the same socio economic background - rich. IT is hard to fit in.

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Lost in the Wilderness - 9/11/2007

If you are a Democrat, or even mildly liberal, do not expect to find like-minded individuals here. In fact, don't even expect to find members of the opposition with whom you could have an intellectual debate. You'll be ostracized unless you can pretend to be a right wing, born again, ultra-conservative Republican with mindless conformity to the party platform. Guns and war are okay but abortion isn't, and you'd better not express an alternative opinion, or you'll have a fight on your hands!

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Questions and comments - 7/17/2007

My husband and I will be retiring in about 10 months. We have been researching and looking at diferrent places for about the past three years. In all that time, Franklin is the only place I have read about where the comments are almost 100 % positive. And I mean I have REALLY been reading and researching. We will be visiting Franklin this Sept. I am so afraid I will love it and my husband won't. His reasons: Fear of tornadoes, the summer humidity, the distance from his grown children and grandchildren from his first marriage. (they are in Oregon). I understand all of the reasons, esp. the distance. However, I can think of many positives based on what I have read. Can anyone speak to the frequency of tornadoes? And how many months is it very hot and humid? Also, my husband is a fisherman. Is there any fishing nearby I can tempt him with? He also loves to shoot his guns (skeet, some hunting of small game and birds)anything like that around there?

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Weather in Franklin, TN? - 10/4/2006

How is the weather in Franklin, TN? Is there any tornadoes there? Hurricanes? Thank you Christine

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Response to Shawna - 9/28/2006

Shawna, I would highly recommend moving to Franklin if you guys can afford it. The homes are not cheap in Franklin but the schools are very good. You may not find a lot of work in Franklin but there are many jobs in Nashville. As I mentioned in my review of Franklin, Franklin has the look of small town but its equipped with all of the big town features like nice restaurants, great shopping, great history etc. You also probably won't get nearly as much rain in Franklin but during the summer the temps can get pretty hot. I loved my time in Franklin and hope to get back real soon. Anyone can feel free to email me at sifue@hotmail.com if you'd like more details on life in Franklin, TN.

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from Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, TN - 9/27/2006

My husband and I are thinking about relocating our family to Franklin, TN. Could someone who's done that move let us know. We are going on a 3 day trip to Franklin to check out the city, houses and school, but really would like to know more from someone who's doing the move or is thinking about it. Thank you. Christine

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