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University Place, WA vs Franklin, TN

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Are people in Franklin older or younger than people in University Place?
- The Median Age in Franklin is 0.3 years younger than in University Place.

Are housing costs cheaper in Franklin or University Place?
- Franklin housing costs are 37.1% more expensive than University Place housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Franklin or University Place?
- The average commute for residents of Franklin is 3.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of University Place.

Things to do in University Place?
University Place WA sits at the base of Puget Sound offering scenic getaways just a stone’s throw away combined with several cultural attractions like Murray Morgan Bridge Park which tells the history of Tacoma.

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.

 University Place, WAFranklin, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock81,531329,725,481
 Median Income$84,673  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$572,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.27  Unlock26.38
Reviews for University Place    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

University Place is a great supporter of public schools. The community values good education and has no problem supporting funding for schools. This does create higher  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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