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Franklin, KY vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Austin spends 74.1% more per student than Franklin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% lower in Austin than in Franklin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Austin had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Franklin
 Franklin, KYAustin, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,888  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,081$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8054573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

I've been here, for at least 7 years; it's the worst town I've ever lived in. Most people here are boring, there's little-to-nothing to do, and here I am, stuck to  More

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Moved here in April 2018 from Southern CA...best move we ever made! Great place to retire...LOW cost of living, low taxes, cheap gas, great schools & restaurants,  More

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Over 11 years ago

I recently visited Franklin for 3 days 7-24-2015 It was hot 90-95 degrees but not humid, definitely not unbearable. And I live in Ohio! Memphis is unbearable. I talked  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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