2025 Compare Cities Health:
Franklin, NC vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- There are 236 physicians per 100,000 people in Boone.
- There are 205 physicians per 100,000 people in Franklin.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Franklin, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)85  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock10086.9
 Physicians per Cap.205  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock114100
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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

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

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Over 10 years ago

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

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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

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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