Franklin
Franklin has quietly become one of the most desirable small cities in the Southeast.
Franklin has quietly become one of the most desirable small cities in the Southeast.
Franklin has quietly become one of the most desirable small cities in the Southeast — and buyers who discover it rarely consider anywhere else. The historic downtown district is walkable, genuinely charming, and lined with restaurants and boutiques that feel nothing like a suburb. Neighborhoods like Ladd Park, Westhaven, and Sullivan Farms offer new construction at the $700K–$1.5M level with amenities that rival resort communities. On the eastern edge, older estates sit on larger lots with mature trees and the kind of privacy that new construction can't replicate. Williamson County schools are consistently ranked among Tennessee's best, which anchors demand regardless of market cycles. Franklin buyers tend to be long-term thinkers — they're buying a lifestyle, not just a house — and the market reflects that with strong retention and steady appreciation.
118,185 people live in Franklin, where the median age is 40.6 and the average individual income is $63,172. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Franklin, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Noble Springs Dairy, Coal Town Pizza, and Coal Town Public House.
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| Dining | 0.25 miles | 8 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.6 miles | 44 reviews | 3.5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.61 miles | 101 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.61 miles | 12 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 1.67 miles | 173 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.25 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.35 miles | 14 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.39 miles | 66 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.81 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.59 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.61 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.76 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.87 miles | 7 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.13 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.93 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.39 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.51 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.54 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.7 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.93 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.38 miles | 7 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.38 miles | 31 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
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Franklin has 44,431 households, with an average household size of 7.98. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Franklin do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 118,185 people call Franklin home. The population density is 557 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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