I love Franklin, Tennessee!
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8/6/2006
I live here and after 39 years in the midwest wish I would have moved here sooner.
These are the pluses of living here:
Better schools
Better attitudes
Beautiful landscape
No State Income Tax
Utilities cheaper
Housing cheaper in some areas
No wall to wall subdivisions
Historical Preservation top priority
It's like living in Mayberry
Job market is booming in Nashville which is only a 20-30 minute commute-new Nissan plant in Franklin, Saturn in Spring Hill, Dell in Nashville and more
It is VERY safe-the other night we forgot and left our keys in the front door of our apartment. They were still in the door the next morning. We lived in Indianapolis before and we would have had "company" if we would have done that there!
Here are the negatives:
Sales tax is 9 1/2% BUT you can choose what you do or do not buy-remember your paycheck will be BIGGER here-also, if you like bulk shopping on taxable goods, you can cross over into KY which is only 1 hour north OR there is Sam's and Costco.
Groceries are a tad bit more expensive here BUT there is always WalMart, Big Lots has groceries as well as Dollar General and places you wouldn't dream of AND there are fruit and veggie stands all over the place for good, fresh produce. And there is still Costco and Sam's.
It's just an incredible place to live. My son hated school until we moved here. He is in a year round school and he loves it and is thriving. Churches are abundant. Family feel just about everywhere you go. Lot's of inexpensive and free things to do. We go walking downtown every Saturday night and take the Enjoue bicycle carriage ride for a nominal tip. He gives us a history lesson each week and takes us somewhere different each week as well. Hmmm...I love it here.
Michelle | Indianapolis, IN