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Franklin, West Virginia, in Pendleton county, is 88 miles N of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 125 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. There are an estimated 797 people in the town.
In Franklin, about 58% of adults are married. In Franklin, lots of people live on their own.
The town has a larger percentage of females than most places. Franklin has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Franklin had a median family income of $40,500. You won't find a lot of people in Franklin living below the poverty line. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($850) in Franklin. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 65% of housing in Franklin is owner-occupied.
In Franklin, 89% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.
Franklin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Franklin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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