Franklin Town, MA
Census place 2525172 · pop 33,154
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$611,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.15% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
138 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
78.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
504 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
58.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$145,773 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Franklin Town: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Franklin Town, MA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Franklin Town scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is commute time. Massachusetts overall ranks #34 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Franklin Town, MA?
- Franklin Town reports 138 violent crimes per 100k and 504 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Franklin Town, MA expensive to live in?
- Franklin Town has a median home value of $611,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Franklin Town, MA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Franklin Town, MA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.3%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.