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Compare Franklin to Worcester

This post compares Franklin, Massachusetts to Worcester, 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) Worcester (city)
Population 32,843 184,743
Income (median) $74,987 $45,149
Home Value (median) $403,000 $210,600
White 90% 69%
Black 0% 13%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 39% 27%
Age (median) 40 34
Rentals 18% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Franklin or Worcester?
A: Franklin has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 32843 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Franklin versus 57% for Worcester.

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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