Cost of living in Franklin research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Franklin is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Wisconsin, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Franklin is 104, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Franklin is 1.0x higher than the national average.
Franklin ranks as the #116 cheapest in Wisconsin out of 143.
Franklin ranks as the #3,585 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Franklin is $280,000.
The median income in Franklin is $89,927.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Franklin has an overall cost of living index of 104, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Wisconsin, Franklin has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Wisconsin's index of 95.
The standard of living in Franklin ranks as #116 most affordable out of the 143 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Franklin ranks as the #27 most expensive place in the Badger State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Franklin. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Franklin is 93.
The Groceries index in Franklin is 95.
The Health index in Franklin is 114.
The Housing index in Franklin is 118.
The Transportation index in Franklin is 90.
The Utilities index in Franklin is 97.
Living Expense | Franklin | Wisconsin | National Average | |
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Overall | 104 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 114 | 114 | 100 | |
Housing | 118 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 90 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 103 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Wisconsin, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Franklin is $280,000.
The Median Rent in Franklin is $1,132.
The Median Income in Franklin is $89,927.
The Home Value To Income in Franklin is 3.1x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Franklin is 0.15x.
Statistic | Franklin | Wisconsin | United States |
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Median Home Value | $280,000 | $200,400 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,132 | $916 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $89,927 | $67,080 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.1x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.15x | 0.16x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Franklin. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
West Allis, WI has a cost of living index of 92, 0.9x Franklin.
Wauwatosa, WI has a cost of living index of 102, 1.0x Franklin.
Brookfield, WI has a cost of living index of 112, 1.1x Franklin.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Franklin |
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West Allis, WI | 60,220 | 92 | 0.9x |
Wauwatosa, WI | 48,072 | 102 | 1.0x |
Brookfield, WI | 41,020 | 112 | 1.1x |
New Berlin, WI | 40,289 | 103 | 1.0x |
Menomonee Falls, WI | 38,219 | 103 | 1.0x |
Greenfield, WI | 37,623 | 93 | 0.9x |
Oak Creek, WI | 36,266 | 99 | 1.0x |
Muskego, WI | 24,991 | 108 | 1.0x |
South Milwaukee, WI | 20,785 | 93 | 0.9x |
Cudahy, WI | 18,197 | 91 | 0.9x |