Framingham, Massachusetts
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Framingham is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 72,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websiteframinghamma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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59%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$79kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$553k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.02%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.7 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.7better than 94% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime641/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1416/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population71,80598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.92better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Framingham an affordable place to live?
- Framingham is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $79k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Framingham?
- The median home value in Framingham is $553k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Framingham?
- Median household income in Framingham is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Framingham?
- Median gross rent in Framingham is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Framingham safe?
- Framingham is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 641/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1416/100k.
- What is the weather like in Framingham?
- Framingham averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Framingham?
- Public-school quality in Framingham is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Framingham?
- The average one-way commute in Framingham is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)