Franklin, KY vs Murray, KY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFranklin, KYMurray, KY
Population10,36018,080
Median Household Income$59,052$44,091
Median Rent$1,010/mo$870/mo
Median Home Value$195,400$195,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.3%42.5%
Poverty Rate17.1%24.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k152117
Property Crime Rate /100k938879
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall4 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min12.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.915.5
College Degree Rate15.5%36.1%
Foreign-Born %1.8%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.5%+6.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.