to move our family or not...... - 9/26/2006

my husband and I are thinking about moving to the nashville area, is franklin a great place for children to grow up? we have 6 children ages 0-11. there really is nothing here at all and I mean nothing. we live in aberdeen washington and it rains ALOT!!!!!! the only reason we are still here is because of my husbands job. he builds mega million super yachts for westport shipyard. Is there plenty of work in the area? we are thinking of coming to visit to see if we like it but I know its so hard to tell on a visit if you actually want to live there. any help is super appreciated. thanks

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Great city! - 9/19/2006

I loved living in Franklin. This city has the small town feel with all the big city extras. I've lived in Nashville and Franklin and now (unfortunately) living in Houston. I miss living in Franklin very much. Downtown Franklin has a small town feel with a square, an old style movie theater and very old historic homes. Yet Franklin still has many of the big city extras like a large 20 screen movie theater, great restaurants, parks and great shopping. Franklin is located in Williamson county and Williamson is the wealthiest county in Tennessee. The climate is great. Hot summers but nice crisp falls and mild winters. Frankin doesn't average much snow per year but they get enough the cover the ground and sometimes for sleding. Ice and sleet seem to be a bigger issue in the Nashville/Franklin areas. Franklin is surrounded by rolling hills and many rural farms and white picket fences. There are an abundance of trees and seeing the leaves change colors in the fall can be therapeutic. Franklin seems to be mainly white but since Franklin has the small town feel, everyone says hello to you. Some country music stars live in Franklin and several Tennessee Titans have taken up residence there as well. I find the people there very classy but not snotty. Homes can be expensive because as I mentioned, I believe its the wealthiest county. I look forward to the day when I can get back home to Franklin. I get home about once or twice a year now and from what I've seen it is really growing. I am hoping that it hasn't lost it's small town appeal. I would highly recommend living in Franklin for any considering a move to Nashville.

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I love Franklin, Tennessee! - 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.

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High cost of living - 7/20/2006

Great place to live and the schools are wonderful. The cost of living here is high.

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Southern Hospitality - 4/14/2006

Friendliest nicest people with great hospitality to strangers relocating here!

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Moving to Franklin from Los Angeles - 4/10/2006

I am interesting in moving my family to Franklin, TN. I know the education is good, what is the weather like? Is it really hot in the summer, cold in the winter, does it rain all the time, is it humid? It seems to be much more affordable then L.A., but I'm really hoping that it has trees and mountains.

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Living - 2/28/2006

Great place to live!

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