2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Franklin, NC vs Alexandria, LA

#21 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#112 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#321 2005 Best Places to Live

#372 Best Green Cities

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More