Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Main Street Coffee & Yogurt
Coffee Shop
828 cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Rel
Coffee Shop
Franklin Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) B
Macon County Historical Museum
Museum
Scottish Tartans Museum
Museum
Smoky Mountain Center
Theatre Arts
Ruby
Cinema
Food and Drink (7) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Juanitos Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Anny's Ice Cream
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Pilates Training Company
Gym
Groceries (4) B
Life's Bounty Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Kitchen Gourmet
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Franklin Town Square
Park
Franklin Memorial Park
Park
Greenway Park
Park
Macon County Veterns Memorial Park
Park
Shops (12) C+
Stewart's Jewelers
Fashion
Books Unlimited
Books
Silver Threads & Golden Needs
Fabric
Blackberry Market Boutique & Gifts
Gift Shop
American Computer Sales
Furniture
Jamison Jewelers
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
Ruby City Gems & Minerals
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
Modern Barbershop
Hairdresser
The Pet Stop
Pets
Village Trader
Convenience Store
Smoky Mountain Jewelers, Inc.
Fashion
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Franklin.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Franklin is 95/100 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime C

Franklin crime rates are 3,171 per 100k, which is 28% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,914 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
256 crimes per 100k B
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employment D

The median income in Franklin is $39,754 - which is 18% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$39,754 F
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Angel Medical Center
Hospital
Ross D. Dodge, LCSW
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mountain Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, P.A.
Doctor
Nantahala Physical Therapy
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing B

Franklin home prices are $156,400 - which is equal to North Carolina
Home Price
$156,400 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
0% C
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools D

The Franklin graduation rate is 72% - which is 12% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (7) F
Trimont Christian Academy
East Franklin Elementary
Macon K-12 Virtual Academy
Mountain View Intermediate
Cartoogechaye Elementary
Iotla Valley Elementary
High Schools (3) D-
Franklin High
Macon Early College High School
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ratings C

Franklin has an overall rating of 64% from 8 reviews.
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User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes C
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Franklin, NC Area Guide

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Franklin Area Facts

  • Franklin has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Franklin crime rates are 28% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Franklin is 1% higher than the North Carolina average

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Franklin? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Franklin Town Square
      Franklin Memorial Park
      Greenway Park
      Macon County Veterns Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Macon County Historical Museum
      Scottish Tartans Museum
      Smoky Mountain Center
      Ruby

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Hardee's
      Juanitos Ice Cream Shop
      Anny's Ice Cream
      McDonald's
      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Franklin? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Franklin.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Franklin? The cost of living in Franklin is 95/100 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina.
      Franklin
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Franklin? Franklin crime rates are 3,171, which are 28% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,171 per 100k people

      36% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      36% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      125%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Franklin? The median income in Franklin is $39,754 which is 18% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $39,75428% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,22319% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Franklin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Angel Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Mountain Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, P.A.
      Ross D. Dodge, LCSW

      B Housing

      What are Franklin home prices? Franklin home prices are $156,400 - which is equal to North Carolina
      Median home value
      $156,40015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75520% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Franklin have good schools? The Franklin graduation rate is 72% - which is 12% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Franklin a good place to live? Franklin has an overall rating of 64% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      8 total surveys

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