Median rent is 0% lower in Franklin Town ($1,856/mo vs $1,861/mo). Buying is cheaper in Franklin Town, where the median home runs $567,100 versus $646,300. Households earn more in Franklin Town ($142,788 vs $115,000 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (96.5).
City A
Franklin, TN
City B
Franklin Town, MA
How much would you need to earn in Franklin Town, MA to maintain your standard of living from Franklin, TN?
Equivalent salary in Franklin Town, MA
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Franklin
Tennessee
Franklin Town
Massachusetts
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,861/mo in Franklin and $1,856/mo in Franklin Town. Median home values are within 12% of each other: $646,300 in Franklin and $567,100 in Franklin Town.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Tennessee has no state income tax, while Massachusetts tops out at 9.00% — giving Franklin a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 7.00% in Tennessee and 6.25% in Massachusetts; Franklin Town has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Franklin
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 7.00%
Franklin Town
Income tax: 9.00%
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Franklin Town if you prioritize higher median household income ($142,788/yr).
Pick Franklin if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Franklin cheaper than Franklin Town?
Franklin is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 96.5 versus 96.5 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Franklin.
How much is rent in Franklin vs Franklin Town?
Median rent is $1,861/mo in Franklin, TN and $1,856/mo in Franklin Town, MA. Franklin Town, MA has the lower rent by about 0%.
Which has higher salaries — Franklin or Franklin Town?
Median household income is $115,000 in Franklin, TN and $142,788 in Franklin Town, MA. Franklin Town, MA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Franklin or Franklin Town?
Tennessee has no state income tax. Massachusetts has a top rate of 9.00%.
What salary do I need in Franklin Town to match my Franklin income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Franklin, TN is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Franklin Town, MA (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology