Franklin, Tennessee is a small city located in Williamson County, but it is growing rapidly and lots of Franklin real estate is being built. The proximity to big cities like Nashville make it a great bedroom community, but Franklin is growing at a rate that it will soon hold its own against the other big cities in the state.

How Williamson County Ranks -  Franklin
Using criteria such as financial, housing, education, quality of life, leisure and culture, and weather, Money Magazine has named the city of Franklin as one of the best places to live.   Prevention Magazine named Franklin 5th out of the 10 best Tennessee cities for walking, taking into consideration the safety of the streets and number of parks with walking paths.  The median income for Williamson County is $81,449 which put it on Forbes list of the richest counties in America.

Franklin Homes for Sale
After a big surge in the Franklin real estate market in the late ‘90s the year 2000 saw a cooling off with only 541 single family home construction permits sold at an average cost of $196,400. Then, the number of homes being built in Franklin, Tennessee began to increase again. In 2001 584 new permits were sold for Franklin real estate at an average price of $201,300. The year 2002 saw another jump with 679 new home permits sold at an average price of $173,300 and 2003 continued the trend with 726 new home permits sold at an average price of $216,000. Then, in 2004 and 2005 more homes were built with 845 and 906 new home permits sold in the respective years. The average selling prices were $277,800 and $357,800.

Close by Cities
Franklin, Tennessee is rather close to Nashville/Davidson. In fact, it is only 17 miles away. Because of the close distance many people choose to live in Franklin and work in Nashville/Davidson. Of course, that is not everyone, but it is a great opportunity for those that have jobs in the Nashville/Davidson area yet prefer a different speed of life for their family. Other cities that are close to Franklin include Brentwood, Thompson’s Station, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Belle Mead, Spring Hill, Nolensville and Berry Hill. All of these cities are within 14 miles of Franklin.

Education
The O’More College of Design is located in Franklin, Tennessee. Other close by colleges and universities include Nashville State Technical Institute, Belmont University, Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt University, Middle Tennessee State University, and more.

The local high schools are Franklin High School, Centennial High School, and Fred J Page High School. Private high schools include Battle Ground Academy, Benton Hall School, and Franklin Classical School.

Grassland Middle School, Fred J Page Middle School, Hunter’s Bend Elementary, and Walnut Grove Elementary are some of the larger middle and primary schools located in Franklin, Tennessee.