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Franklin, TN vs Richmond, KY

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Are people in Richmond older or younger than people in Franklin?
- The Median Age in Richmond is 10.9 years younger than in Franklin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richmond or Franklin?
- Richmond housing costs are 68.2% less expensive than Franklin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richmond or Franklin?
- The average commute for residents of Richmond 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 Richmond?
Richmond, Kentucky is located in Madison County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Central Park plus stores like Richmond Centre and dining spots near Benjamin's Cafe.

 Franklin, TNRichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Median Income$102,721  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$784,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%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 Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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