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Fond du Lac, WI vs Franklin, WI

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Are people in Franklin older or younger than people in Fond du Lac?
- The Median Age in Franklin is 6.3 years older than in Fond du Lac.

Are housing costs cheaper in Franklin or Fond du Lac?
- Franklin housing costs are 97.6% more expensive than Fond du Lac housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Franklin or Fond du Lac?
- The average commute for residents of Franklin is 7.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Fond du Lac.

Things to do in Fond du Lac?
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is situated in Fond Du Lac County featuring numerous parks combining with employment opportunities at Holiday Inn Express Fond Du Lac.

Things to do in Franklin?
Franklin, Wisconsin is located in Milwaukee County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Whitnall Park plus stores like Southridge Mall and dining spots near O'Donoghue's Irish Pub & Restaurant.

 Fond du Lac, WIFranklin, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,685329,725,481
 Median Income$56,561  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$176,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.05  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fond Du Lac    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

i was canoeing and i think my child fell into the lake but im not really sure, big splash, coulda been a rock. shops are very  More

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if you are poor white trash or from the inner city with a family member incarcerated, then fond du lac is for you. There is no culture here but drinking yourself stupid  More

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Fond du Lac County is an excellent place to live and raise a family especially if you are looking for a smaller unsophisicated city and great county to live in. If  More

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Reviews for Franklin    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke  More

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Over 18 years ago

this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun  More

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Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the  More

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