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St. Matthews, KY vs Franklin, TN

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Are people in Franklin older or younger than people in St. Matthews?
- The Median Age in Franklin is 0.8 years younger than in St. Matthews.

Are housing costs cheaper in Franklin or St. Matthews?
- Franklin housing costs are 165.9% more expensive than St. Matthews housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Franklin or St. Matthews?
- The average commute for residents of Franklin is 4.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of St. Matthews.

Things to do in St. Matthews?
St Matthews KY is an unincorporated community located in Jefferson County Kentucky with a population of around 8500 people. The area boasts many historic attractions including St Matthews Church and Cave Hill Cemetery which are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city also provides plenty of recreational opportunities like golf courses at Seneca Golf Course or canoeing down Floyds Fork Creek.

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.

 St. Matthews, KYFranklin, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock81,531329,725,481
 Median Income$72,910  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$294,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.43  Unlock26.38
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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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