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Franklin, MA

Founded 1660Norfolk CountyElev. 91 m
Population
33,067
Median home
$567,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
12
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Franklin

With about 33,067 residents, Franklin is one of Massachusetts's notable places. Franklin was founded in 1660 and sits in Norfolk County. The median age is 42.1 and the median household income is $142,788. Homes carry a median value of $567,100, and about 78% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (83.8%). Around 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 34 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
33,067
Median age
42.1
Median household income
$142,788
Per-capita income
$63,724
Poverty rate
5.5%
High-school grad or higher
97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.4%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
34.3 min
Work from home
21.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White83.8%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Black2%
Asian6.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts56%
Sales & office19.2%
Service11.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.9%
Production, transportation & material moving6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$567,100
Median gross rent
$1,856/mo
Owner-occupied
78.4%
Median year built
1985
Households
12,339
Avg. household size
2.59

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Franklin has 12 public schools — 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading70%
Math61%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Franklin HighHighGrades 9–12
Tri-County Regional Vocational TechnicalHighGrades 9–12
Annie Sullivan Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Horace MannMiddleGrades 6–8
Remington MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public SchoolElementarycharter
Helen Keller ElementaryElementary
J F Kennedy MemorialElementary
Jefferson ElementaryElementary
Oak Street ElementaryElementary
ParmenterElementary
Franklin Early Childhood Development CenterGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime76% below national
Franklin93
Massachusetts327
United States386
↑ 1450% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime88% below national
Franklin226
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↑ 82% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Franklin Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Franklin.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Norfolk County
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Franklin is in Norfolk County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Franklin was founded in 1660 and sits in Norfolk County. Elevation ~91 m.

Population trend
33K32K33,06720102024
Map of Franklin
Franklin, MA
Where Franklin is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Red Brick School
Notable people from Franklin
Horace MannPeter LavioletteJermaine SamuelsStanley Kuhl HornbeckBrad MondoBernard D. DavisAlbert D. RichardsonArthur Gilchrist BrodeurEddie GrantGeorge Fisher
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Nearby cities
North Attleborough (9 mi)Attleboro (12 mi)Framingham (15 mi)Randolph (19 mi)Brockton (20 mi)Newton (20 mi)

Common questions

Franklin — frequently asked

What is the population of Franklin, Massachusetts?
Franklin has a population of about 33,067, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Franklin?
The median home value in Franklin is $567,100, and the median gross rent is $1,856/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Franklin safe? What is the crime rate?
Franklin Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 93 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Franklin face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Norfolk County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Franklin?
Franklin has 12 public schools (6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Franklin?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Franklin. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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