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Franklin, TN

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
139
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$646,300
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,861/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$115,000
National: $84,532
Population
85,575
Purchasing Power
98
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
151 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
122 / 100
Overall Index
139
Very Expensive

Franklin Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $646,300 and Tennessee's property tax rate of 0.66%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $115,000 36% above the national average.

What $115,000 in Franklin Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$124,928+9%
Los Angeles, CA$140,647+22%
Chicago, IL$67,014-42%
Houston, TX$58,741-49%

Property Tax in Franklin, TN

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,266
Monthly Impact
$356
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.66%
National avg: ~1.00%

Tennessee Tax Overview

Tax TypeTennesseeNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.66%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax9.55%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Franklin, TN: 151
Rent Prices
122
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR