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Middlesex County

Population in July 2007: 67,209.
Males: 32,084  (47.7%)
Females: 35,125  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01701, 01702, 01703, 01704, 01705.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,039 (it was $54,288 in 2000)
Framingham:

$62,039
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,901

Framingham CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $346,400 (it was $210,800 in 2000)
Framingham:

$346,400
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $401,321; Detached houses: $421,922; Townhouses or other attached units: $323,046; In 2-unit structures: $355,050; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $329,566; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,483; Mobile homes: $453,810

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,043.

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  • White alone - 43,380 (64.6%)
  • Hispanic - 9,578 (14.3%)
  • Other race alone - 4,841 (7.2%)
  • Asian alone - 4,796 (7.1%)
  • Black alone - 3,899 (5.8%)
  • Two or more races - 532 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 175 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Framingham: 135.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.9%), Italian (13.5%), English (8.8%), German (5.9%), United States (4.2%), Russian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1700

Elevation: 165 feet

Land area: 25.1 square miles.

Population density: 2676 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Framingham:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Framingham CDP:

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

14,150 residents are foreign born (10.9% Latin America, 4.7% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

This place:  21.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Framingham, Massachusetts in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Framingham to the number of sex offenders is 7468 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,564 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,474 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (17.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (161.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Ashland, MA (1.8 miles ), Natick, MA (1.9 miles ), Cochituate, MA (2.0 miles ), Wayland, MA (2.2 miles ), Southborough, MA (2.3 miles ), Sherborn, MA (2.3 miles ), Cordaville, MA (2.4 miles ), Sudbury, MA (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 81 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1997: 87 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 1998: 60 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 1999: 67 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $224,600
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $211,700
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $238,000
  • 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $148,600

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Latitude: 42.30 N, Longitude: 71.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,383 (+14.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 11,404 (32.7%)

Area codes: 508, 774

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Framingham, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.2%
Massachusetts:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Framingham by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 01010020120
per 100,000 0.01.50.01.50.00.03.10.01.53.10.0
Rapes 161825171012831185
per 100,000 24.626.836.925.415.118.312.24.717.012.27.5
Robberies 2329253642483329403325
per 100,000 35.443.136.953.863.673.450.445.062.050.437.6
Assaults 10211910711910712412075144161159
per 100,000 157.1177.0158.0177.9162.0189.6183.3116.3223.2245.9239.1
Burglaries 470299332305344312223211268253313
per 100,000 723.7444.8490.1456.0520.7476.9340.7327.2415.4386.4470.7
Thefts 7748631,0601,0381,0051,0251,1601,0181,1661,0581,025
per 100,000 1191.91283.71564.81551.91521.11566.91772.31578.71807.21615.81541.5
Auto thefts 12721722618726321918815116613271
per 100,000 195.6322.8333.6279.6398.1334.8287.2234.2257.3201.6106.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 176.0181.4196.1191.8193.0197.8185.7145.5202.3188.3168.6

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Crime in Framingham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 120 (114 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Massachusetts average:

2.49
Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Framingham-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Framingham place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Framingham-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from Framingham center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from Framingham center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Carl Corazzini - NHL player (Boston Bruins, born: Apr 21, 1979), Lou Merloni - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Angels, born: Apr 6, 1971), Mark Sweeney - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Diego Padres, born: Oct 26, 1969).


Main business address for: ASA INTERNATIONAL LTD (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), PERINI CORP (GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS - NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS), NMS COMMUNICATIONS CORP (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), LIFELINE SYSTEMS INC (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), STAPLES INC (RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES), GTC BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/ (RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES), Lifeline Systems, Inc. (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT).


Hospital/medical center in Framingham:

  • METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 115 LINCOLN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Framingham:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 110 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 114 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 114 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

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Amtrak station:

FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Framingham:

  • Framingham State College (Full-time enrollment: 3,195; Location: 100 State Street; Public; Website: www.framingham.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Empire Beauty School-Framingham (FT enrollment: 53; Location: 624 Worcester Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Framingham:

  • Wellesley College (about 7 miles; Wellesley, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 9 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 2,117)
  • Babson College (about 9 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Brandeis University (about 10 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,001)
  • Bentley University (about 13 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 4,490)
  • Boston College (about 14 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,345)
  • Middlesex Community College (about 16 miles; Bedford, MA; FT enrollment: 4,209)

Public high schools in Framingham:

  • FRAMINGHAM H S (Students: 2148; Location: 115 A STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • JOSEPH P KEEFE TECH HS (Students: 712; Location: 750 WINTER STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high schools in Framingham:

  • MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 273 UNION AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF (Students: 206; Location: 848 CENTRAL ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Framingham:

  • WALSH MIDDLE (Students: 743; Location: 301 BROOK STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • BARBIERI ELEM (Students: 606; Location: 100 DUDLEY RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • FULLER MIDDLE (Students: 572; Location: 31 FLAGG DRIVE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • HEMENWAY (Students: 555; Location: 729 WATER STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • MIRIAM F MCCARTHY SCH (Students: 502; Location: 8 FLAGG DR; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • CAMERON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 496; Location: 215 ELM STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • CHARLOTTE A DUNNING (Students: 457; Location: 48 FROST STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • WOODROW WILSON (Students: 456; Location: 169 LELAND STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • BROPHY (Students: 442; Location: 575 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • POTTER ROAD (Students: 437; Location: 492 POTTER RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Framingham:

  • ST BRIDGET SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 832 WORCESTER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST TARCISIUS SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 560 WAVERLY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SUDBURY VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 2 WINCH ST; Grades: UG - UG)
  • SUMMIT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 283 PLEASANT ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • OVER THE RAINBOW NURSERY SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: 115 EDGEBROOK RD; Grades: PK - 3)
  • METRO WEST JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 29 UPPER JOCLYN AVE; Grades: KG - 5)
  • WAYLAND ACADEMY OF FRAMINGHAM (Students: 33; Location: 360 WATER ST; Grades: PK - 4)
  • HAPPY HOLLOW SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 29 OAKS RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • REED ACADEMY (Students: 20; Location: 1 WINCH ST; Grades: UG - UG; Boys only)
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Library in Framingham:

  • FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,737,022; Location: 49 LEXINGTON STREET; 245,627 books; 23,378 audio materials; 21,409 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 398 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Framingham: Loring Arena (A), Millwood Farms Golf Club (B), Old Trolley Square (C), Cochituate Station (D), Framingham (E), Framingham Industrial Park (F), Framingham Plaza (G), Danforth Museum of Art (H), Danforth Museum of Art Library (I), Tedeschi Library and Information Center (J), Nobscot Community Building (K), Henry Whittemore Library (L), Atheneum Hall (M), Loring Arena (N), Memorial Building (O), YMCA (P), Lawrence Newcomb Library (Q), Framingham Town Hall (R), Framingham Public Library (S), Framingham Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Nobscott Shopping Center (1), Old Trolley Square Shopping Center (2), Pinefield Shopping Center (3), Round-Up Shopping Center (4), Route 30 Mall (5), Route 30 Mall Shopping Center (6), Colonial Shopping Center (7), First National Shopping Center (8), Framingham Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Framingham include: Wesley Methodist Church (A), Wellesley Park Assembly of God Church (B), Village Bible Chapel (C), The Lord Jesus Christ Assembly Church (D), Temple of Wisdom Church (E), Temple Baptist Church (F), South Middlesex Baptist Church (G), Shalom Pentecostal Church (H), Saint Tarcisius Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Georges Cemetery (1), Church Hill Cemetery (2), Edwards Cemetery (3), Edgell Grove Cemetery (4), Saint Stephens Cemetery (5), Saint Tarcisius Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sucker Pond (A), Gleason Pond (B), Farm Pond (C), Learned Pond (D), Norton Pond (E), Waushakum Pond (F), Sudbury River Reservoir Number One (G), Sudbury Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cowassock Brook (A), Eames Brook (B), Baiting Brook (C), Cochituate Brook (D), Angelica Brook (E), Bannister Brook (F), Willow Brook (G), Birch Meadow Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Framingham include: Fairbanks Road Playground (1), Danforth Square Playground (2), Dennison Playground (3), Sucker Pond Playground (4), Sudbury Aqueduct Linear District (5), Reardon Park (6), Anna Murphy Playground (7), Longs Playground (8), Burbank Circle Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Framingham Historical Society (Museums; 6 Vernon Street) (1), Garden in the Woods of the New Land Wild FLWR SCTY - Information and Ev (Museums; Hemenway Road) (2), Garden in the Woods of the New Land Wild FLWR SCTY - Office (Museums; Hemenway Road) (3), Garden in the Woods of the New Land Wild FLWR SCTY (Museums; Hemenway Road) (4), Framingham Town - Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 49 Lexington Street) (5), Framingham Town - Libraries- Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 49 Lexington Street) (6), AL Faini Vending Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 28 Wilde Avenue) (7), Fun & Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 50 Worcester Road) (8), New England Wild Flower Society (180 Hemenway Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (1668 Worcester Road) (1), Best Western Framingham (130 Worcester Road) (2), Econo Lodge Framingham (1186 Worcester Road) (3), Boston West - Framingham (1668 Worcester Rd) (4), Econo Lodge (1186 Worcester Road) (5), Dream Voyages (34 Salem End Road) (6), Red Roof Inns (650 Cochituate Road) (7), Red Roof Inns - Framingham (650 Cochituate Road) (8), Sheraton Framingham Hotel (Exit 12 To Route 9 West) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United Transportation Union (74 Main) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Framingham Juvenile Court (110 Mount Wayte Avenue) (2), Framingham District Court - Chief Psychiatrist (600 Concord Street) (3), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Framingham District Court- Jury Stand-By Ser (600 Concord Street) (4), The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court (600 Concord Street) (5), Framingham District Court - Juvenile Probation (600 Concord Street) (6), Framingham District Court - Adult Probation (600 Concord Street) (7), Middlesex County - First District Court South Middlesex- Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs Central Dist (160 Cochituate Road) (8), Mass Commonwealth - Mental Health- Framingham Court Clinic (600 Concord Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.4. This is about average.
City:

30.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.17
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.3
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.06
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.384. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.384
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.8
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Framingham and their reported violations in the past:

JUNIPER HILL APARTMENTS (Address: 100 CONCORD ST SUITE 3 , Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1997 and MAR-14-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2001)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 51 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Framingham that have no violations reported:

  • FRAMINGHAM WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Population served: 67610, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.8%

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.4%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Framingham, MA

People in group quarters in Framingham:

  • 1,233 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 920 people in nursing homes
  • 812 people in state prisons
  • 113 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 104 people in religious group quarters
  • 73 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 42 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Framingham compared to Massachusetts state average:

Framingham, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Framingham (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Carmel Terrace Branch, Framingham Branch, Hamilton Plaza Branch, Framingham S&S Turnpike Branch, Framingham Old Ct Path Stop And Shop. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • TD Bank, National Association: Metrowest Bank Branch, Worcester Road Branch, Franklin Street Branch, Framingham Branch, Old Worcester-Temple Branch. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Middlesex Savings Bank: Old Connecticut Path Branch, Framingham Branch, Route 9 Framingham Branch. Info updated 07/16/2009: Bank assets: $4,046.3 mil, Deposits: $3,495.3 mil, headquarters in Natick, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Middlesex Bancorp Mhc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Route 30, Framingham Branch, Framingham Branch, Framingham Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Framingham Co-operative Bank: Lincoln Street Branch at One Lincoln Street, branch established on 06/09/1997; Framingham Co-Operative Bank at 828 Concord Street, branch established on 01/01/1889. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $38.0 mil, Deposits: $29.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Framingham, Massachusetts:

  • Sheraton Framingham Hotel, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 , Phone: (508) 879-7200, Fax: (508) 875-7593
  • Econo Lodge, 1186 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 , Phone: (508) 879-1510, Fax: (508) 879-1510
  • Residence Inn By Marriott Framingham, 400 Staples Dr, Framingham, MA 01702 , Phone: (877) 773-5743, Fax: (509) 370-0440
  • Red Roof Inn Framingham, 650 Cochituate Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 , Phone: (800) 733-7663, Fax: (508) 872-2579
  • Best Western Framingham, 130 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01702 , Phone: (508) 872-8811, Fax: (508) 875-4136
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Framingham, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Framingham travel time to work - commute
Framingham mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Framingham:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.63%
Here73.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents73.6%2.3%2.0%1.7%1.3%
Congregations18.5%10.7%7.3%6.6%1.6%
NameMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.2%1.0%1.0%0.9%15.1%
Congregations0.9%7.6%0.5%4.5%41.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 251
Middlesex County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 314
Middlesex County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203
Middlesex County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,153
Here:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

21.5%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.0%
State:

16.5%

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.52%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.59% ($73,785)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.59%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.16%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA  0.70% ($58,665)

Strongest AM radio stations in Framingham:

  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRO (650 AM; 2 kW; ASHLAND, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Framingham:

  • WDJM-FM (91.3 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAJ (97.7 FM; SUDBURY, MA; Owner: SUDBURY VALLEY B'CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WHHB (99.9 FM; HOLLISTON, MA; Owner: HOLLISTON HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WZLY (91.5 FM; WELLESLEY, MA; Owner: WELLESLEY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Framingham:

  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Framingham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Framingham)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Framingham, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 296 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Framingham)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Framingham)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED199$252,824347$226,4271,569$259,31499$130,6578$1,006,87584$268,881
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$184,70033$198,848121$256,4058$138,7501$370,0006$136,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED44$199,34186$196,965378$268,56132$79,2813$465,00039$189,231
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN33$201,60650$219,020258$265,0199$181,6670$019$180,579
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$217,66712$188,50091$252,1212$42,5000$06$263,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Framingham, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED78$263,33363$307,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$293,96723$292,478
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$312,57110$290,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$225,5006$351,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$288,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 408
  • Hazardous Condition: 398
  • Service Call: 28
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Framingham


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Framingham, MA

Most common first names in Framingham, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary91982.8 years
John58875.3 years
William37375.2 years
Joseph32376.4 years
Margaret31783.9 years
Robert30069.7 years
Helen29082.3 years
James25773.6 years
Charles23575.7 years
George20775.3 years
Most common last names in Framingham, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12078.5 years
Sullivan10278.8 years
Murphy9080.1 years
Brown7777.0 years
Johnson6079.6 years
Davis5177.0 years
White5176.0 years
Miller4772.9 years
Ryan4779.0 years
Mccarthy4479.2 years
Businesses in Framingham, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Motel 61
AutoZone1Nordstrom1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Best Western1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Budget Car Rental1Penske1
Burger King2PetSmart1
CVS3Ruby Tuesday1
Chipotle1Sprint Nextel1
Decora Cabinetry2Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks2
Dunkin Donuts10Subway5
Econo Lodge1T-Mobile3
FedEx21T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Target1
KFC1Toys"R"Us2
Kohl's1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS19
Lowes1Verizon Wireless2
Macy's1Walgreens2
Marriott1Walmart1
Marshalls1Whole Foods Market1
MasterBrand Cabinets9YMCA2
McDonald's3

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  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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