Franklin Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Franklin Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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57%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in4.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$138k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$84kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$517k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.77%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.7 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.0better than 98% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality90.5better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime314/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime456/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population32,77796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.27better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin Town an affordable place to live?
- Franklin Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $84k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin Town?
- The median home value in Franklin Town is $517k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin Town?
- Median household income in Franklin Town is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin Town?
- Median gross rent in Franklin Town is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin Town safe?
- Franklin Town is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 314/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 456/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin Town?
- Franklin Town averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin Town?
- Public-school quality in Franklin Town is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin Town?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin Town is 34 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)