Best zones to open a shop in Franklin
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Franklin for a shop. Near Myles Manor Court leads with 57/100 against a city average of 36/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 36/100
- #1 · Near Myles Manor Court
- 57/100
- Data confidence
- 78%
- Updated
- 18 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Retail in Franklin
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 36/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 18, 2026
- 157Near Myles Manor Court7 competitors · 4.6★
- 255Near 3rd Avenue North14 competitors · 4.6★
- 348Near Fort Granger Drive17 competitors · 4.7★
- 447Near Magnolia Drive8 competitors · 4.6★
- 543Near Natchez Street11 competitors · 4.7★
- 639Near Prairie View Drive2 competitors · 4.4★
- 736Near Everbright Avenue3 competitors · 4.7★
- 835Near 4th Avenue South13 competitors · 4.7★
- 934Near Laurelwood Condos3 competitors · 4.4★
- 1030Near Adams Street1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1126Near Hillsboro Road0 competitors
- 1223Near Highway 96 (North-West)0 competitors
- 1323Near Highway 96 (South-East)0 competitors
- 1420Near Lewisburg Pike0 competitors
- 1520Near Astor Way0 competitors
- 1619Near Claude Yates Drive0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near Myles Manor Court | 57 | 80% | 7 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Near 3rd Avenue North | 55 | 80% | 14 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near Fort Granger Drive | 48 | 80% | 17 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near Magnolia Drive | 47 | 80% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near Natchez Street | 43 | 80% | 11 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near Prairie View Drive | 39 | 80% | 2 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near Everbright Avenue | 36 | 80% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near 4th Avenue South | 35 | 80% | 13 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Laurelwood Condos | 34 | 80% | 3 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Adams Street | 30 | 80% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Hillsboro Road | 26 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Highway 96 (North-West) | 23 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Highway 96 (South-East) | 23 | 80% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Lewisburg Pike | 20 | 80% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Astor Way | 20 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Claude Yates Drive | 19 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near Myles Manor Court
- Demand87
- Room85
- Beatable43
- Vitality20
- Access51
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+71), Room in the market (+24)
Main competitors
- The Factory at Franklin · 4.6★ (3,995)
- Made in TN · 4.9★ (738)
- Fork of the South General Store · 4.6★ (77)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near 3rd Avenue North
- Demand14
- Room72
- Beatable42
- Vitality62
- Access92
- Cost—
Strengths: Street vitality (+42), Accessibility (+36)
Main competitors
- Vinnie Louise Franklin · 5.0★ (109)
- Bink's Outfitters · 4.5★ (103)
- Heylee B · 4.8★ (94)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Fort Granger Drive
- Demand100
- Room52
- Beatable38
- Vitality15
- Access27
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+84)
Watch out: Accessibility (−29)
Main competitors
- The Factory at Franklin · 4.6★ (3,995)
- Made in TN · 4.9★ (738)
- Franklin Spice Works · 4.8★ (221)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand22%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market16%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition10%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality24%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability12%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a shop in Franklin?
- Near Myles Manor Court scores highest at 57/100, +21 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 18 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).