Franklin, TN vs Palo Alto, CA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Franklin
66.7
#1510 nationally
Palo Alto
67.4
#1429 nationally
Palo Alto leads in walk score (61 vs 23). Palo Alto leads in median household income ($214,118 vs $106,592). Franklin leads in crime level (3.6 vs 5.8).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Franklin, TN | Palo Alto, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 66.7 (#1510) | 67.4 (#1429) |
| Population | 88,558 | 65,882 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $917,023 | $3,599,324 |
| Median Household Income | $106,592 | $214,118 |
| Average Commute | 24.6 min | 23.9 min |
| Walk Score | 23 | 61 |
| Crime Level | 3.6 | 5.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 132 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+32.4 | D+40.0 |
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66.7 Score
Franklin, TN
Tennessee community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$917,023
Population
88,558
Crime
Low
Walk Score
23
Southeast
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D+
67.4 Score
Palo Alto, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$3,599,324
Population
65,882
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
61
Pacific
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