Living in Franklin, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Franklin · Census data 2020–2024
Franklin has 4,268 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $47,888 (34% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $195,000, the median rent is $725/month.
Franklin at a glance
- Population
- 4,268
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $47,888State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $195,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Franklin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Franklin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Franklin the median home value is $195,000, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Franklin median household income
The median household income in Franklin is $47,888 and the income per person is $33,501. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Franklin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,527
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.86
Franklin demographics
- Population
- 4,268
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 2,284
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Franklin ›
Education in Franklin
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Franklin have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Franklin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Franklin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4,268 | $47,888 | $195,000 | $725 |
| Forest Hills | 329 | $90,313 | — | $1,208 |
| Highlands | 1,074 | $71,509 | $700,900 | $650 |
| Dillard | 326 | $44,643 | $208,800 | $950 |
| Cullowhee | 7,973 | $35,929 | $382,300 | $869 |
| Webster | 470 | $61,528 | $375,000 | $733 |
| Dillsboro | 195 | $58,516 | $270,300 | $1,026 |
| Sylva | 2,646 | $44,086 | $201,200 | $797 |
| Cashiers | 683 | $73,750 | $346,200 | $1,341 |
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What is the median household income in Franklin, NC?
The median household income in Franklin is $47,888, 34% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Franklin?
The median home value in Franklin is $195,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Franklin?
The median gross rent in Franklin is $725 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Franklin, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Franklin?
The median age in Franklin is 48.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Franklin?
The average commute to work in Franklin is 23 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Franklin?
The unemployment rate in Franklin is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Franklin?
25.6% of adults in Franklin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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