Population
| Metric |
Framingham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
72,699 |
6,906,117 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
2742.8 |
654.1 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.26% |
0.50% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
35.3 |
40.0 |
37.1 |
| Households |
27,451 |
2,760,541 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Framingham has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Framingham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$98,326 |
$101,501 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.83% |
5.21% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.4% |
5.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Framingham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$55,001 |
$478,681 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,852 |
$1,687 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
54.8% |
62.6% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Framingham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
28.8 |
25.7 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
17.4% |
16.7% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Framingham has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric |
Framingham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
46.1% |
42.7% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.51 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
Health
Framingham has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric |
Framingham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
81.1 |
80.5 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
10.7% |
11.8% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
12.2% |
13.9% |
19.0% |