If suburb living with a little urban flair is what you’re looking for, there’s no need to search far. Franklin ranked No. 4 in Storage Cafe’s recent report for “Best Suburbs for City-Like Living.”
The storage space marketplace compared over 900 cities with populations ranging 10,000-100,000 people in 100 of the largest US metropolitan areas. Nine factors were considered like residential landscape, education, and safety.
How Franklin stacks up
Storage Cafe identified three sectors as Franklin’s strongest attributes:
- Business
- Education
- Amenities
Downtown Franklin received a standing ovation for its walkable streets, Victorian-style architecture, and lots of shops + restaurants. Franklin is touted for giving “many large cities a run for their money” for its variety of street festivals, music events, and family-friendly fun — we even spy a mention of the Main Street Festival + Bluegrass Along the Harpeth .
Editor’s Picks: Spending a day in Franklin
- Gather your friends for wine flights on Vintage Vine 100’s rooftop.
- Stock up on local goodies all in one place at the Franklin Farmers Market + stroll through The Factory at Franklin while you’re there to take in the new renovations .
- Have a sunset picnic at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm .
- Learn about the city’s history + the stories of some of its oldest buildings by taking the Franklin Charm Walking Tour .
Party favor: Brentwood also snagged the No. 22 spot on the list.