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Richmond, KY vs Franklin, WI

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Are people in Franklin older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Franklin is 17.2 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Franklin or Richmond?
- Franklin housing costs are 39.7% more expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Franklin or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Franklin is 6.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Richmond.

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.

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.

 Richmond, KYFranklin, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,685329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.45  Unlock26.38
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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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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