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Franklin, WI vs West Bend, WI

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- The median age of a home in Franklin is 41.9% younger than the median age of a home in West Bend.
 Franklin, WIWest Bend, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$262,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.8$11.0
 Homes Owned75.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Franklin, WIWest Bend, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Franklin, WIWest Bend, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Franklin, WIWest Bend, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Franklin, WIWest Bend, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%12.2%
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 West Bend    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

terrible place, so inconvenient, terrible two taxi services. West bend just caters to the rich. If you don't have a car,you won't be able to survive there. City workers  More

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West Bend is a great small town that is growing fairly rapidly. If you are looking for a wonderful place to raise a family this is it! West Bend is pretty, has nice  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in west bend for the past 8 years and i must say, it's a joke. It's nice if your retired and looking for cheap living, other then that i would not raise a  More

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