Verdict
Columbia leads on Affordability, while Franklin leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MD
70
✓ winsTN
67
Educational Attainment
MD
96
TN
96
Safety
MD
—
TN
85
✓ winsWeather
MD
—
TN
—
Livability
MD
82
TN
82
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbia | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,600 | 83,630 |
| Median Income | $124,537 ✓ | $106,592 |
| Median Rent | $1,895 | $1,785 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $458,700 ✓ | $574,000 |
| Median Age | 39 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 96% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 64% ✓ | 63% |
| Broadband Access | 95% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 64% ✓ | 64% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 2.01 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 10.38 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |