Population
Strongsville
46,022
Franklin
35,751
Median Income
Strongsville
$102,574
Franklin
$108,342
Home Value
Strongsville
$279,600
Franklin
$343,400
Rent
Strongsville
$1,253
Franklin
$1,325
Crime Rate
Strongsville
0.72
Franklin
0.51
Cost of Living
Strongsville
139.0
Franklin
150.2
Avg Temp
Strongsville
N/A
Franklin
N/A
Unemployment
Strongsville
3.0%
Franklin
3.6%
How Similar Are Strongsville & Franklin?
Franklin is Strongsville's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Strongsville
46,022
Franklin
35,751
Strongsville has a 22% larger population than Franklin.
Violent Crime
Strongsville
0.72
Franklin
0.51
Strongsville has a 22% higher violent crime than Franklin.
Property Crime
Strongsville
12.83
Franklin
12.07
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Strongsville
33.9%
Franklin
29.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Strongsville has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Strongsville
3.0%
Franklin
3.6%
Franklin has a 16% higher unemployment than Strongsville.
Median Income
Strongsville
$102,574
Franklin
$108,342
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Strongsville
$279,600
Franklin
$343,400
Franklin has a 19% higher home values than Strongsville.
Education
Strongsville
35.5%
Franklin
32.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Strongsville
86.1%
Franklin
84.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Strongsville
139.0
Franklin
150.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Strongsville and Franklin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Strongsville
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Franklin
Strongsville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Strongsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStrongsville scores 152.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 174.3 in Franklin. Strongsville scores 139.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 150.2 in Franklin. Strongsville has a living wage (1 adult) of $61,180 vs $66,070 in Franklin (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Strongsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStrongsville has a median property tax of $5,098 vs $6,369 in Franklin (20% lower). Franklin has a median home value of $343,400 vs $279,600 in Strongsville (19% higher). Strongsville has a single-family homes of 84.9% compared to 71.6% in Franklin.
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Jobs & Economy — Strongsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStrongsville: 23,782 vs Franklin: 18,002 for labor force. Strongsville has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 6.9% in Franklin. Strongsville has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 3.6% in Franklin.
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Crime & Safety — Franklin leads
Source: FBI UCRFranklin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 0.46 in Strongsville. Franklin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 0.72 in Strongsville. Strongsville has a property crime clearance of 58.6% compared to 43.1% in Franklin.
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Schools & Education — Strongsville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStrongsville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.5% compared to 32.7% in Franklin. Strongsville has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 49.3% in Franklin.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStrongsville has a population of 46,022, about 1.3x the size of Franklin (35,751). Franklin skews younger with a median age of 43.2 vs 46.0.
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Franklin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Strongsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStrongsville has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 15.6% in Franklin. Franklin has a drive alone of 75.4% compared to 73.6% in Strongsville. Franklin: 21 min vs Strongsville: 21 min for mean commute time.
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