Population
Westlake
34,036
Franklin
35,751
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Franklin
$108,342
Home Value
Westlake
$336,100
Franklin
$343,400
Rent
Westlake
$1,480
Franklin
$1,325
Crime Rate
Westlake
0.29
Franklin
0.51
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Franklin
150.2
Avg Temp
Westlake
N/A
Franklin
N/A
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Franklin
3.6%
How Similar Are Westlake & Franklin?
Franklin is Westlake's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westlake
34,036
Franklin
35,751
Both cities have similar populations — Westlake at 34,036 and Franklin at 35,751.
Violent Crime
Westlake
0.29
Franklin
0.51
Franklin has a 21% higher violent crime than Westlake.
Property Crime
Westlake
6.49
Franklin
12.07
Franklin has a 46% higher property crime than Westlake.
Political Leaning
Westlake
33.9%
Franklin
29.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Westlake has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Franklin
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Franklin
$108,342
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Westlake
$336,100
Franklin
$343,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Westlake
42.5%
Franklin
32.7%
Westlake has a 23% higher education than Franklin.
Demographics
Westlake
86.0%
Franklin
84.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Franklin
150.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westlake and Franklin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Westlake leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Franklin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWestlake has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,119 in Franklin (5% lower). Westlake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,338 in Franklin. Westlake scores 118.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.2 in Franklin.
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Housing Market — Franklin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFranklin has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 7.7% in Westlake. Franklin has a median rent of $1,325 vs $1,480 in Westlake (12% lower). Westlake has a median property tax of $5,640 vs $6,369 in Franklin (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake has a per capita income of $68,847 vs $51,764 in Franklin (33% higher). Westlake has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 6.9% in Franklin. Westlake has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 15.6% in Franklin.
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Crime & Safety — Westlake leads
Source: FBI UCRWestlake has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Franklin. Franklin has a property crime clearance of 43.1% compared to 21.2% in Westlake. Westlake has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.28 in Franklin.
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Schools & Education — Westlake leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestlake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.5% compared to 32.7% in Franklin. Westlake has a high school diploma or higher of 53.1% compared to 49.3% in Franklin.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFranklin has a population of 35,751, about 1.1x the size of Westlake (34,036). Franklin skews younger with a median age of 43.2 vs 47.1.
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Westlake
Franklin
Healthcare — Westlake leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestlake: 4.4 vs Franklin: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 15.6% in Franklin. Westlake: 19 min vs Franklin: 21 min for mean commute time. Franklin has a drive alone of 75.4% compared to 73.4% in Westlake.
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