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Compare Waltham to Franklin

This post compares Waltham, Massachusetts to Franklin, 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 Waltham (city) Franklin (city)
Population 62,832 32,843
Income (median) $59,123 $74,987
Home Value (median) $463,600 $403,000
White 73% 90%
Black 6% 0%
Asian 11% 5%
With Kids 22% 39%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 48% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waltham or Franklin?
A: Waltham has a larger population count than Franklin: 62832 compared with 32843 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Waltham versus 18% for Franklin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waltham may include: Medford, Watertown, and Framingham.

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

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