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Franklin

Tennessee · Nashville Metro
No Income TaxStrong DanceMildMid Cost
79
/ 100 match score

Tennessee has zero state income tax. Franklin is consistently ranked among safest mid-size cities nationally. Williamson County schools are top-10 in the state. 20 miles south of Nashville.

Match Score Breakdown
Cost of Living
13/20
Family Safety
20/20
State Tax Burden
10/10
Healthcare Quality
13/20
Dance Training
9/12
Musical Theater
6/8
Career / Remote
8/10
Financial Snapshot at $360K Income
State income tax
0.0%
$0/yr
Est. after-tax income
$267,175
incl. FICA + federal
Annual living costs
$93,000
$72,000–$114,000 range
Annual surplus
+$174,175
King: 2.9×
Rent: 3BR family home
$2,200–$3,400/mo
Median SFH purchase price
$675,000
Dance Training
Nashville Ballet (professional company) 20 min away. Franklin Dance Center and multiple elite studios. Growing competitive dance scene tied to Nashville arts community.
Healthcare
Vanderbilt University Medical Center accessible from Nashville (top 15 US hospital). Franklin has Williamson Medical Center. Good primary care availability.
Career & Remote Work
Tennessee has no income tax — saves $9,900/yr at $200K vs. states with 5% rate. Growing Nashville tech ecosystem (healthcare IT, Oracle HQ relocated here). Strong remote-work community.
Musical Theater
Strong
Nashville Children's Theatre is a professional youth theater company with training programs — one of the better youth theater institutions in the Southeast. Williamson County schools have strong performing arts programs with serious MT investment at the high school level. The country music industry creates a triple-threat training culture (vocal, dance, acting) that is genuinely unique and benefits MT students in ways unavailable elsewhere. Multiple private MT studios in the Brentwood-Franklin corridor. Good BFA pipeline.
Safety
Violent crime rate:65 per 100KVery Safe

US national average: ~370/100K. Lower suburbs are typically 50–80% safer than city-wide averages shown.

Pros
  • +Zero state income tax
  • +Safe and family-oriented
  • +Williamson County top-rated schools
  • +Vanderbilt Medical nearby
  • +Growing city with rising home values
Cons
  • −Home prices risen significantly post-2020
  • −Nashville traffic worsening
  • −Hot humid summers
  • −Less cultural diversity than larger metros
Internet Quality
Excellent1,000+ Mbps
AT&T Fiber widely available throughout Franklin and Brentwood. Comcast offers gigabit as fallback. Remote-work infrastructure is excellent.
Quick Stats
School rating
9/10
Healthcare rating
8/10
Tech job market
good
Remote friendly
Yes

Financial estimates assume $360K gross income: FICA 7.65% + rough federal bracket + state rate shown. Does not include city income taxes, municipal taxes, or deductions. Actual tax liability varies. Consult a CPA.