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Franklin, TN vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Franklin?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 2.5 years younger than in Franklin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Franklin?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 83.7% less expensive than Franklin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Franklin?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 6.0 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 Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sits within Luzerne county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Seven Tubs Natural Area to swimming at Kirby Park plus local food spots like Liquid Planet Bar & Grill.

 Franklin, TNWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$102,721  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$784,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%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 Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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