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A city of 87,133 people in Tennessee
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About Franklin

City in Tennessee, United States
1799Established
83,454Population
41.8 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. About 21 miles (34 km) south of Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee. As of 2020, its population was 83,454. It is the seventh-most populous city in Tennessee. The city developed on both sides of the Harpeth River, a tributary of the Cumberland River. In the 19th century, Franklin (as the county seat) was the trading and judicial center for primarily rural Williamson County and remained so well into the 20th century as the county remained rural and agricultural in nature. Since 1980, areas of northern Franklin have been developed for resid…

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ZIP code37064, 37065, 37067
Area code615
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Housing in Franklin

$926K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Franklin home is worth about $926,000, up 2.6% in a year, 177% above the Tennessee typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market43
Sale-to-list98.3%
Sold in May162
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Franklin

B

Safety Grade B

Franklin reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Franklin 1.7
Tennessee 5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Franklin 6.9
Tennessee 16.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Franklin

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

16better than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Williamson Medical CenterFranklin · 2 mi · ER
Mercy Health ServicesFranklin · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Franklin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →

Natural hazards in Franklin

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Franklin →

Schools in Franklin

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A+

School Grade A+

The public schools Franklin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#6Best public schoolsof 169 in TN
DistrictWilliamson CountySchools30

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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