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Meridian, MS vs Franklin, TN

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Franklin or Meridian?
- Franklin housing costs are 628.0% more expensive than Meridian housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Franklin or Meridian?
- The average commute for residents of Franklin is 6.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Meridian.

Things to do in Meridian?
Meridian, Mississippi is situated in Lauderdale County featuring numerous attractions such as Bonita Lakes Park or Lake Tiak O Khata Golf Course combined with stores like Northpark Shopping Center and local food spots such as Applebee's

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.

 Meridian, MSFranklin, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock81,531329,725,481
 Median Income$31,198  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$107,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.74  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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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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