Franklin is a charming, walkable riverfront parish seat on Bayou Teche with a well-preserved historic downtown, Cajun flavor, local festivals and a relaxed pace that makes multi-week therapy assignments feel more like a comfortable short-term home than a dead-end posting.
You’re within easy drives to Lafayette (about 47 miles) for bigger-city dining, live music and cultural events, plus New Iberia (≈28 miles) and Morgan City (≈22 miles) for quick weekend options and services, so you won’t be isolated during longer stays.