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Economy, jobs and prices in Franklin, Tennessee: official figures

The median household income in Franklin was $119,528 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 108th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Tennessee median $69,595.

Median household income
$119,528
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
2.2%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
23.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,923
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$705,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
63.8%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
96.0%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Franklin?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Franklin averaged $61,761 a year in 2020-2024, 98th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Tennessee: $39,437).

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How unequal are incomes in Franklin?

Franklin's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.434 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 302nd least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Franklin, Tennessee?

2.2% of the civilian labor force in Franklin was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,068 people), 6th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Tennessee's 4.7%.

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What share of people in Franklin are working?

68.9% of Franklin's 69,071 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 215th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Franklin have jobs?

46,506 residents of Franklin held civilian jobs, 67.3% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 15 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Franklin?

The largest industry group for working residents of Franklin was education, health care and social assistance (22.9% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (18.7%) and retail trade (11.5%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Franklin work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 6.8% of working residents of Franklin, 240th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 18.7% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Franklin, Tennessee?

Commuters in Franklin took 23.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 364th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 3.6% travelled an hour or more and 28.3% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Franklin get to work?

30.4% of workers living in Franklin worked from home in 2020-2024, 44th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 61.9% drove to work alone, 5.5% carpooled, 0.1% used public transport and 0.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Franklin, Tennessee?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Franklin was $1,923 a month in 2020-2024, 203rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Tennessee: $1,189).

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How much does a house cost in Franklin?

Owner-occupied homes in Franklin had a median value of $705,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 120th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Tennessee: $286,700).

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How affordable are homes in Franklin?

The median home value in Franklin was 5.9 times the median household income, 221st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Franklin, Tennessee own their home?

63.8% of the 33,998 occupied homes in Franklin were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 12,311 were rented, 279th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Tennessee: 66.9%).

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What share of homes in Franklin have broadband?

96.0% of households in Franklin had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 105th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Tennessee: 89.2%).

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How many households in Franklin have no internet?

1.8% of households in Franklin (617) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 61st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.0% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Franklin compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 108 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
105Troy$120,045
106Wheaton$120,008
107Alexandria$119,681
108Franklin$119,528
109Wylie$119,522
110Minnetonka$119,517
111San Rafael$119,435
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 98 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
95Sugar Land$62,018
96Mission Viejo$61,910
97Grapevine$61,797
98Franklin$61,761
99Oakland$61,757
100Boston$61,698
101Bowie$61,564
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 522 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
519Bothell0.434
520Allentown0.434
521Colorado Springs0.434
522Franklin0.434
523Royal Oak0.434
524Fountain Valley0.434
525Suffolk0.434
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 818 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
815South Jordan2.4%
816St. Peters2.3%
817Plymouth2.3%
818Franklin2.2%
819Madison2.2%
820Spring Hill2.1%
821Lakeville2.0%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 215 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
212San Mateo68.9%
213Apopka68.9%
214Burnsville68.9%
215Franklin68.9%
216Schaumburg68.9%
217Rock Hill68.9%
218Atlanta68.9%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 460 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
457Independence23.9
458Dearborn Heights23.9
459Chandler23.9
460Franklin23.9
461Kirkland23.9
462Napa23.9
463Manchester23.9
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 44 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
41Austin30.7%
42Leander30.6%
43Mountain View30.6%
44Franklin30.4%
45Burbank30.4%
46Broomfield29.9%
47Cedar Park29.9%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 763 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
760McKinney0.1%
761Hendersonville0.1%
762Frisco0.1%
763Franklin0.1%
764New Braunfels0.1%
765Coeur d'Alene0.1%
766Mission0.1%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 584 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
581Provo6.8%
582Spokane6.8%
583Los Angeles6.8%
584Franklin6.8%
585Largo6.8%
586Yuba City6.8%
587Oklahoma City6.8%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 413 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
410West Allis23.0%
411Vacaville23.0%
412Petaluma22.9%
413Franklin22.9%
414Meridian22.9%
415Saratoga Springs22.9%
416Sarasota22.9%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 203 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
200Pflugerville$1,932
201Missouri City$1,931
202Santa Maria$1,925
203Franklin$1,923
204New Rochelle$1,917
205Barnstable Town$1,917
206Riverside$1,914
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 120 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
117Santa Rosa$713,900
118Santa Ana$713,000
119Bellflower$705,700
120Franklin$705,400
121Carson$704,400
122Rocklin$703,400
123New Rochelle$702,500
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 218 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
215Sandy Springs5.9x
216Austin5.9x
217Merced5.9x
218Franklin5.9x
219Gresham5.9x
220Redlands5.9x
221Jurupa Valley5.9x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 279 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
276Anchorage63.9%
277McKinney63.8%
278Corona63.8%
279Franklin63.8%
280San Marcos63.7%
281Winter Haven63.7%
282North Las Vegas63.6%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 105 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
102West Jordan96.1%
103Plymouth96.1%
104Palo Alto96.1%
105Franklin96.0%
106Hoboken96.0%
107Newport Beach96.0%
108Diamond Bar96.0%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Franklin ranks 763 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
760Gilbert1.8%
761Eden Prairie1.8%
762Buckeye1.8%
763Franklin1.8%
764Broomfield1.8%
765Pflugerville1.8%
766Elk Grove1.8%
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