The Town FilesFranklin Town, Massachusetts
City in Norfolk County · population 33,261 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $611,700
- Household income
- $145,773
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.3
Franklin Town is a city of 33,261 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $611,700, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for young professionals than 90% of Massachusetts towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Massachusetts towns, more of a college town than 85% of Massachusetts towns.
How Franklin Town ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Franklin Town is worth $611,700, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $145,773, which is more affordable than 65% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,899 a month. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Franklin Town | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $611,700 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,899 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $145,773 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Franklin Town
| People | Franklin Town | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.3% | — |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 93.9% |
Weather in Franklin Town
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 16.6°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.7 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Franklin Town since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 9, 1953 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 28, 2020.
Severe weather in Norfolk County since 1996
Norfolk County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| April 18, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4651: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| July 19, 2018 | Snowstorm | DR-4379: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Norfolk County
Norfolk County had 346,327 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,497 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Franklin Town itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Franklin Town
12 public schools with 6,532 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | 9-12 | 1,569 | 13.4 |
| Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical | 9-12 | 964 | 11.3 |
| Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (charter) | K-8 | 888 | 16.4 |
| Helen Keller Elementary | K-5 | 558 | 12.7 |
| Horace Mann | 6-8 | 387 | 11.1 |
| Oak Street Elementary | K-5 | 386 | 13.3 |
| Remington Middle | 6-8 | 351 | 9.2 |
| Jefferson Elementary | K-5 | 333 | 11.9 |
| J F Kennedy Memorial | K-5 | 331 | 14.4 |
| Annie Sullivan Middle School | 6-8 | 322 | 9.8 |
| Parmenter | K-5 | 291 | 12.7 |
| Franklin Early Childhood Development Center | PK-PK | 152 | 13.8 |
Towns near Franklin Town
- Bellingham, MA3.3 mi · 16,945 people · home $450,700
- Wrentham, MA3.5 mi · 12,178 people · home $654,900
- Bellingham, MA3.5 mi · 4,782 people · home $431,200
- Norfolk, MA4.7 mi · 11,662 people · home $725,200
- Medway, MA5.0 mi · 13,115 people · home $617,300
- Plainville, MA6.3 mi · 9,945 people · home $476,000
- Millis-Clicquot, MA6.5 mi · 4,499 people · home $545,600
- Millis, MA6.6 mi · 8,460 people · home $603,500
Franklin Town questions
Is Franklin Town, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Franklin Town scores better for retirees than 41% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 20%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Franklin Town?
The median owner-occupied home in Franklin Town is valued at $611,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $145,773, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,899 a month.
What is the weather like in Franklin Town?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 47.7 inches of snow.
Does Franklin Town get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Franklin Town since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 9, 1953. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)