Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Franklin Town
33,067
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Franklin Town
$142,788
Home Value
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Franklin Town
$567,100
Rent
Wheat Ridge
$1,493
Franklin Town
$1,856
Crime Rate
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Franklin Town
0.95
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Franklin Town
206.9
Avg Temp
Wheat Ridge
N/A
Franklin Town
N/A
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Franklin Town
5.1%
How Similar Are Wheat Ridge & Franklin Town?
Franklin Town is Wheat Ridge's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Franklin Town
33,067
Both cities have similar populations — Wheat Ridge at 32,158 and Franklin Town at 33,067.
Violent Crime
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Franklin Town
0.95
Wheat Ridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Franklin Town's — 80% difference.
Property Crime
Wheat Ridge
44.66
Franklin Town
2.88
Wheat Ridge's property crime is significantly higher than Franklin Town's — 94% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheat Ridge
38.9%
Franklin Town
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wheat Ridge has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Franklin Town
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Franklin Town
$142,788
Franklin Town has a 39% higher median income than Wheat Ridge.
Home Values
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Franklin Town
$567,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Wheat Ridge
35.1%
Franklin Town
38.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Wheat Ridge
83.1%
Franklin Town
85.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Franklin Town
206.9
Franklin Town has a 26% higher cost of living than Wheat Ridge.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheat Ridge and Franklin Town share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheat Ridge
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Franklin Town
Franklin Town leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheat Ridge scores 133.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 218.3 in Franklin Town. Wheat Ridge scores 117.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 159.1 in Franklin Town. Wheat Ridge scores 153.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 206.9 in Franklin Town.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a median property tax of $2,607 vs $6,751 in Franklin Town (61% lower). Franklin Town has a owner-occupied of 78.3% compared to 52.4% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has a median rent of $1,493 vs $1,856 in Franklin Town (20% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Franklin Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFranklin Town has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 10.2% in Wheat Ridge. Franklin Town has a median household income of $142,788 vs $87,598 in Wheat Ridge (39% higher). Franklin Town has a per capita income of $63,724 vs $54,879 in Wheat Ridge (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Franklin Town leads
Source: FBI UCRFranklin Town has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 2.88 compared to 44.66 in Wheat Ridge. Franklin Town has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.44 in Wheat Ridge. Franklin Town has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 6.17 in Wheat Ridge.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFranklin Town has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.7% compared to 35.1% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 50.9% in Franklin Town.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFranklin Town has a population of 33,067, about 1x the size of Wheat Ridge (32,158).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Wheat Ridge
Franklin Town
Healthcare — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheat Ridge: 3.5 vs Franklin Town: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Franklin Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFranklin Town has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 2.6% in Wheat Ridge. Franklin Town has a work from home of 21.5% compared to 19.3% in Wheat Ridge. Franklin Town has a drive alone of 67.2% compared to 65.0% in Wheat Ridge.
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