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Franklin, TN vs Medford, OR

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Are people in Medford older or younger than people in Franklin?
- The Median Age in Medford is 0.5 years older than in Franklin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Medford or Franklin?
- Medford housing costs are 52.0% less expensive than Franklin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Medford or Franklin?
- The average commute for residents of Medford is 8.0 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 Medford?
Medford, Oregon provides a perfect blend between modern life and stunning views of nearby Crater Lake National Park or Starvation Creek State Park.

 Franklin, TNMedford, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock84,894329,725,481
 Median Income$102,721  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$784,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%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 Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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