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Indiana
Franklin
Population 26,168
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Indiana
Columbus
Population 51,824
Franklin, IN vs Columbus, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Franklin, IN | Columbus, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,168 | 51,824 |
| Median Household Income | $82,380 | $77,456 |
| Median Rent | $1,186/mo | $1,157/mo |
| Median Home Value | $231,500 | $244,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.4% | 39.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 110 | 88 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 774 | 1,228 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 19.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.8% | 40% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 15.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.6% | +4.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.