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Compare Franklin to Newton

This post compares Franklin, Massachusetts to Newton, 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) Newton (city)
Population 32,843 88,479
Income (median) $74,987 $100,252
Home Value (median) $403,000 $845,100
White 90% 77%
Black 0% 3%
Asian 5% 14%
With Kids 39% 36%
Age (median) 40 40
Rentals 18% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Franklin or Newton?
A: Franklin has a much smaller population count than Newton: 32843 compared with 88479 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Franklin or Newton?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Franklin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Franklin versus 28% for Newton.

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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