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Franklin, TN vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Franklin?
- The Median Age in Madison is 1.6 years older than in Franklin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Franklin?
- Madison housing costs are 54.6% less expensive than Franklin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Franklin?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 4.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Franklin.

Things to do in Franklin?
Franklin, Tennessee is home to many local attractions including Carnton Plantation and Carter House Historic Site giving visitors an insight into the city’s history as well as modern venues such as CoolSprings Galleria Mall offering plenty alternatives for any shopper.

Things to do in Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Franklin, TNMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$102,721  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$784,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.16  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Franklin    27 Reviews

After visiting here for a week in the summer, I fell in love with the city! Lots of my friends in Florida already moved here from New Port Richey and Wesley Chapel. I  More

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I've lived in Tennessee all my life. I have lived in west,east and middle Tennessee. By far this is the best place I have lived. We have been in Franklin for 8 years. It  More

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I love that this is a greatly diverse community with a large African American and Hispanic community around West Main St./Nachez (I'm addicted to Pueblo Real Mexican  More

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Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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