Franklin Town, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Franklin Town, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Franklin Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,154 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1226.6 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.09% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,353 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Franklin Town grew by 6.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,154 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Franklin Town is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.5% of residents. That is 5.4 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,343 22.1% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,329 19.1% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,793 26.5% +5.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,623 13.9% -3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Franklin Town and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.3% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Franklin Town has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Franklin Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,537 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.76% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Franklin Town is about 38% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Franklin Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $449,987 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,899 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Franklin Town is about 19.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,899 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Franklin Town spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Franklin Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.4 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,063 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,319 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,722 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Franklin Town is 31 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Franklin Town has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Franklin Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Franklin Town has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Franklin Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.5% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Franklin Town, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Franklin Town, MA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town, MA | 33,154 | $143,537 #1/3 | $449,987 #1/3 | 31.2 min #3/3 |
| Milford, MA | 24,865 | $93,170 | $349,925 | 31.0 min |
| Woonsocket, RI | 43,521 | $61,013 | $320,803 | 25.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Franklin Town, Massachusetts.
How big is Franklin Town, Massachusetts by population?
About 33,154 people live in Franklin Town, Massachusetts, in 12,353 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Franklin Town, Massachusetts mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Franklin Town, Massachusetts has 1,227 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Franklin Town, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($449,987 against $143,537), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,899 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Franklin Town, Massachusetts have a college degree?
50.7% of adults in Franklin Town, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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