Murray, KY vs Franklin, KY

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

MetricMurray, KYFranklin, KY
Population18,08010,360
Median Household Income$44,091$59,052
Median Rent$870/mo$1,010/mo
Median Home Value$195,000$195,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.5%39.3%
Poverty Rate24.1%17.1%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k117152
Property Crime Rate /100k879938
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows30°F29°F
Snowfall7 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute12.3 min18.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.515.9
College Degree Rate36.1%15.5%
Foreign-Born %5.3%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.9%+5.5%

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