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Franklin, WI vs Bloomington, MN

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Franklin?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 1.3 years younger than in Franklin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Franklin?
- Bloomington housing costs are 4.3% less expensive than Franklin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Franklin?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 4.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Franklin.

Things to do in Franklin?
Franklin, Wisconsin is located in Milwaukee County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Whitnall Park plus stores like Southridge Mall and dining spots near O'Donoghue's Irish Pub & Restaurant.

Things to do in Bloomington?
loomington, Minnesota is a family-friendly city nestled between Minneapolis and St. Paul boasting excellent schools and plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing or sailing on Lake Minnetonka or biking along the Minnesota River Bottoms Greenway Trail.

 Franklin, WIBloomington, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,436329,725,481
 Median Income$89,927  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$348,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Franklin    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke  More

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Over 18 years ago

this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun  More

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Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the  More

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Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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