Franklin TN Real Estate

Franklin is located in Williamson County, Middle Tennessee, approximately 20 miles south of downtown Nashville. Franklin is the 9th largest city in Tennessee and one of the wealthiest cities in one of the wealthiest counties in the United States.

Franklin is a unique blend of history, small-town charm and big-city sophistication with historical Civil War sites, museums, Antebellum and Victorian homes, a thriving downtown shopping area, restaurants, entertainment and popular annual festivals that attract thousands of visitors each year.

Once a small agricultural community, Franklin has grown into a community of residential, commercial and corporate citizens. In 2009, The National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded Franklin the title of Distinctive Destination for its cultural diversity, dynamic downtowns, attractive architecture and a strong commitment to historic preservation.

Business Week Magazine named Franklin one of the Top 50 Cities to Start a Small Business and other awards Franklin has received include:  Top 10 to Start a Company-Bloomberg/Businessweek Zoomprospector.com, Money Magazine Top 20 Places to Retire, Money Magazine Top 100 Best Places to Live, Preserve America Award , Tree City USA , Number One Small Town in Tennessee, Clean Cities Award (TN Dept. Transportation), Great American Main Street Award and One of Five Best Places in America to Antique Shop.

History of Franklin, TN

The city of Franklin was founded in 1799 and named after Benjamin Franklin, a close friend of Dr. Hugh Williamson, who was a member of the Continental Congress for whom Williamson County was named. For the first 180 years, Franklin was a quiet, small county seat but the Civil War devastated the city’s economy.

In the years prior to the Civil War, Williamson County was one of the wealthiest counties in Tennessee and Franklin was the center of plantation economy. The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864 and was one of the war’s bloodiest battles to date which resulted in over 8,000 casualties, turning every home and building in town into a hospital. Union troops occupied the area for nearly three years.

Franklin, TN Climate

Franklin has a humid subtropical climate, with mild to cool winters, and hot humid summers. Monthly averages range from 36.8 °F in January to 79.1 °F in July.  In the winter months, snowfall is usually not heavy.

• Rainfall (in.) 51
• Snowfall (in.) 4.9
• Precipitation Days 112
• Sunny Days 211
• Avg. July High 90
• Avg. Jan. Low 27.9
• Comfort Index (higher=better) 34
• UV Index 4.5
• Elevation ft. 660

Franklin, TN Economy

Several corporations have their headquarters based in Franklin including:  Community Health Systems  HealthSpring, Healthways, Home Instead Senior Care, MedSolutions Inc, Magazines.com, the Provident Music Group, World Christian Broadcasting and Nissan’s North American headquarters.

The top employers in Franklin include:  Cool Springs Galleria, Community Health Systems, Williamson Medical Center, Nissan North America, Verizon, AIM Healthcare Services, Healthways and Mars Petcare US.

Franklin, TN Occupations

• Recent job growth is positive and jobs in Franklin have increased by 2.16%.
• Management, Business, and Financial Operations 23.36%
• Professional and Related Occupations 27.48%
• Service 12.24%
• Sales and Office 29.19%
• Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0.23%
• Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance 4.46%
• Production, Transportation, and Material Moving 6.00%

Franklin, TN, Economic Statistics

Compared to the rest of the country, Franklin’s cost of living is 15.30% higher than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate in Franklin is 6.40 % (U.S. avg. is 9.10%).

• Recent Job Growth 2.16%
• Future Job Growth 37.92%
• Sales Taxes 9.25%
• Income per Cap $38,979
• Household Income $78,997

Franklin, TN Population

• Population 55,712
• Pop. Density 1,836
• Pop. Change 33.24%
• Median Age 36.3
• Households 21,010
• Household Size 2.63
• Male Population 48.71%
• Female Population 51.29%
• Married Population 54.99%
• Single Population 45.01%

Franklin, TN Housing and Real Estate

If you’re in the market to buy real estate in Franklin, TN or thinking about relocating to the Franklin – Williamson County area, you will find many residential options to choose from. Whether you’re looking for Franklin waterfront homes, Franklin luxury and estate homes, Franklin single-family homes, Franklin townhomes, Franklin condominiums, or short sales in Franklin, we will help you find exactly what you’re looking for!

Hospitals/Medical Centers in or nearest to Franklin, TN

• Williamson Medical Center
• Southern Hills Medical Center
• St Thomas Hospital  
• VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System

Biggest Franklin, TN Public Schools

Franklin public schools spend $5,315 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15 students per teacher in Franklin.

• Fred J Page Middle School
• Winstead Elementary School
• Hunters Bend Elementary
• Walnut Grove Elementary
• Freedom Middle School
• Trinity Elementary
• Freedom Intermediate
• Oak View Elem School
• Poplar Grove K-4
• Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
• Fred J Page High School
• Middle College High School
• Franklin High School
• Centennial High School

Colleges/Universities in or nearest to Franklin, TN

• O’More College of Design (Franklin, TN)
• Williamson Christian College (Franklin, TN
• Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN)
• Nashville State Community College (Nashville, TN)
• Belmont University (Nashville, TN)
• Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
• Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN)
• Tennessee State University (Nashville, TN)
• Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc (Nashville, TN)

Parks in Franklin, TN

Franklin has over 700 acres of parklands divided into 16 parks including passive parks, active parks and historical parks. Each park has its own character and amenities including walking and fitness trails, playgrounds, picnic tables and shelter areas, sports fields, skateboarding, disc golf, tennis, basketball, fishing and more.

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