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Franklin, NC vs Punta Gorda, FL

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

#49 2005 Best Places to Live

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

#124 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

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More