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Compare Franklin to Boston

This post compares Franklin, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Franklin (city) Boston (city)
Population 32,843 669,158
Income (median) $74,987 $56,773
Home Value (median) $403,000 $455,100
White 90% 52%
Black 0% 25%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 39% 22%
Age (median) 40 32
Rentals 18% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Franklin or Boston?
A: Franklin has a much smaller population count than Boston: 32843 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Franklin or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Franklin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Franklin or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Franklin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Franklin versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Franklin may include: Wilmington, Reading, and Melrose.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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