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Population in July 2008: 32,148. Population change since 2000: +8.8%
 

Males: 15,755  (49.0%)
Females: 16,393  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02038.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $88,873 (it was $71,174 in 2000)
Franklin:  $88,873
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,575
Franklin:  $35,575
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $408,186 (it was $219,800 in 2000)
Franklin:  $408,186
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $425,127; Detached houses: $453,408; Townhouses or other attached units: $319,246; In 2-unit structures: $368,147; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $319,309; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,321
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Races in Franklin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Franklin: 119.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (32.2%), Italian (24.8%), English (14.6%), German (9.1%), French (6.6%), French Canadian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 26.7 square miles.

Population density: 1202 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

1,562 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.7% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This city:  5.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Franklin, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 32148 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Franklin:  1.2% ($2,705)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Framingham, MA (14.6 miles , pop. 66,910).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (22.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bellingham, MA (1.9 miles ), Wrentham, MA (1.9 miles ), Bellingham, MA (2.0 miles ), Norfolk, MA (2.1 miles ), Medway, MA (2.1 miles ), Millis, MA (2.4 miles ), Millis-Clicquot, MA (2.5 miles ), Plainville, MA (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 315 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 1997: 322 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 1998: 349 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 1999: 111 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2001: 68 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $252,900
  • 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $271,600
  • 2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $232,600
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $253,300
  • 2006: 75 buildings, average cost: $253,800
  • 2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $229,200
  • 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $220,700

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Latitude: 42.09 N, Longitude: 71.41 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,954 (+6.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,854 (26.0%)

Area codes: 508, 774

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Franklin, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +7,451 (+33.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.3%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)



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Crime in Franklin by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00322231
    per 100,000 0.00.010.06.76.66.69.73.2
Robberies 00018011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.03.326.60.03.23.2
Assaults 3720769544
    per 100,000 124.667.323.420.029.916.612.912.7
Burglaries 41531051431714
    per 100,000 13.550.510.033.4169.5142.854.744.5
Thefts 801019795104728076
    per 100,000 269.4340.1324.1316.8345.6239.1257.4241.4
Auto thefts 32510815139
    per 100,000 10.16.716.733.426.649.841.828.6
Arson 120000000
    per 100,000 40.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 37.531.127.728.047.132.228.721.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 57 (46 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.43
US city average:  3.00

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Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Franklin city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 80% 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 98.1 miles away from Franklin 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 48.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 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 45.6 miles away from Franklin center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from Franklin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Mike Jones - College basketball player (Massachusetts Minutemen).


Main business address for: PLC SYSTEMS INC (ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS), Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:
  • CARITAS SOUTHWOOD HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; NORFOLK, MA)
  • MILFORD WHITINSVILLE REG HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MILFORD, MA)
  • MEDFIELD STATE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MEDFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Franklin, MA

Amtrak stations near Franklin:
  • 13 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.franklin.ma.us

College/University in Franklin:
  • DEAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,061; Location: 99 Main Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dean.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; FT enrollment: 2,938)
  • PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
Public high schools in Franklin:
  • FRANKLIN HIGH (Students: 1533; Location: 218 OAK STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • TRI COUNTY REG VOC TECH (Students: 896; Location: 147 POND STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Franklin:
  • HELEN KELLER ELEMENTARY (Students: 577; Location: 500 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • HORACE MANN (Students: 552; Location: 224 OAK STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • J F KENNEDY MEMORIAL (Students: 551; Location: 551 POND STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 548; Location: 628 WASHINGTON ST.; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • OAK STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 484; Location: 224 OAK STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • ANNIE SULLIVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 500 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • REMINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 471; Location: 628 WASHINGTON ST.; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • PARMENTER (Students: 439; Location: 235 WACHUSETT STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CLASSICAL CHARTER PUBLIC SCH (Students: 388; Location: 201 MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • DAVIS THAYER (Students: 316; Location: 137 WEST CENTRAL STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle school in Franklin:
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS (Students: 31; Location: 2 CONSTITION BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Franklin:
  • FRANKLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $960,484; Location: 118 MAIN STREET; 70,309 books; 3,040 audio materials; 3,319 video materials; 244 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Franklin: Shoppers Fair (A), Camp Hayaston (B), Forge Industrial Park (C), Franklin Plaza (D), E Ross Anderson Library (E), Franklin Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Shoppers Fair Shopping Center (1), Franklin Plaza Shopping Center (2), Franklin Village Shopping Center (3), Indian Rock Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Franklin include: Union Church (A), Christian Science Society (B), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (C), First Universalist Society (D), Franklin Baptist Church (E), Franklin Federated Church (F), Franklin United Methodist Church (G), Grace Baptist Church (H), Mount Saint Marys Abbey (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Union Street Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Beaver Pond (A), Spruce Pond (B), Uncas Pond (C), Sanford Mill Pond (D), Franklin Reservoirs (E), Rays Pond (F), Spring Pond (G), Charles River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shepards Brook (A), Dix Brook (B), Miscoe Brook (C), Mine Brook (D), Chicken Brook (E), Cress Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Franklin include: Dean Junior College Historic District (1), Dean Junior College Longley Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Ficco's Bowladrome (Amusement & Theme Parks; 300 East Central Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Hotel (735 Union Street) (1), Hawthorn (835 Union Street) (2), Hampton Inn Franklin (735 Union Street) (3), Residence Inn-Boston Franklin (4 Forge Parkway) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

FRANKLIN WATER DEPT (Address: 150 EMMONS STREET, Population served: 27394, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-1997)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, MA


People in group quarters in Franklin
  • 552 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Franklin compared to Massachusetts state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Franklin (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Franklin Village Branch at 80 Franklin Village Drive, branch established on 2001-07-01; Franklin Branch at 49 Main Street, branch established on 1937-07-02. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Strata Bank: Franklin Branch at 1000 Franklin Village Drive, branch established on 1992-01-30; Franklin Branch at 281a East Central Street, branch established on 1997-08-07. Info updated 2008-12-16: Bank assets: $385.8 mil, Deposits: $244.6 mil, headquarters in Medway, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Service Bancorp, Mhc
  • Dean Co-operative Bank: Dean Co-Operative Bank at 21 Main Street, branch established on 1889-01-01; Tri-County Vocational High School Br at 401 Pond Street, branch established on 1985-03-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $223.5 mil, Deposits: $155.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Franklin Stop And Shop Branch at 40 Franklin Village Dr., branch established on 2002-06-26; Franklin Branch at 293 East Central Street, branch established on 1997-10-06. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Benjamin Franklin Bank: East Central Branch at 231-241 East Central Street, branch established on 1981-10-26; at 58 Main Street, branch established on 1871-02-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $997.8 mil, Deposits: $657.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bristol County Savings Bank: Franklin Branch at 365 West Central Street, branch established on 2000-05-10. Info updated 2007-09-11: Bank assets: $1,144.2 mil, Deposits: $780.6 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Beacon Bancorp
  • TD Bank, National Association: Franklin Street Branch at 480 King Street, branch established on 2001-07-31. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Franklin, Massachusetts
  • Hawthorn Suites LTD, 835 Upper Un St, Franklin, MA 02038, Phone: (508) 553-3500
  • Dean College, 99 Main St, Franklin, MA 02038, Phone: (508) 541-1900, Fax: (508) 541-1683
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 4 Forge Pkwy, Franklin, MA 02038, Phone: (508) 541-8188, Fax: (508) 541-8988
  • Hampton Inn, 735 Union St, Franklin, MA 02038, Phone: (508) 520-2999, Fax: (508) 520-6500
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Franklin, Massachusetts


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Franklin

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents78.6%3.1%2.6%1.0%1.0%
Congregations20.0%11.4%9.8%1.0%4.4%
NameMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnitarian Universalist AssociationAntiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%11.2%
Congregations0.6%4.4%5.4%0.6%42.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 26$87,371$40,3250$0
Other Government Administration 23$93,433$48,7480$0
Judicial and Legal 1$5,006$60,0721$2,703
Police Protection - Officers 47$256,465$65,480374$165,722
Firefighters 50$228,591$54,8620$0
Streets and Highways 21$80,060$45,7490$0
Health 2$5,838$35,0280$0
Sewerage 4$14,026$42,0780$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,860$47,160162$132,926
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$47,094$56,5130$0
Water Supply 14$49,031$42,0270$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 687$3,032,509$52,97067$51,690
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 110$257,767$28,120104$63,050
Local Libraries 13$35,869$33,11011$12,719
Other and Unallocable 4$13,078$39,2340$0
Totals for Government 1014$4,213,998$49,870719$428,810


Franklin government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,545,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,946,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,542,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,334,000
    All Other: $1,149,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $793,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $182,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,373,000
    Regular Highways: $1,948,000
    Sewerage: $1,461,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,367,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $610,000
    Parks and Recreation: $115,000
    Parking Facilities: $24,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $58,110,000
    General - Other: $7,459,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,059,000
    Police Protection: $4,024,000
    Regular Highways: $2,900,000
    Sewerage: $2,362,000
    Water Utilities: $2,281,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,969,000
    Financial Administration: $1,148,000
    General Public Buildings: $963,000
    Libraries: $839,000
    Central Staff Services: $535,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $389,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $153,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $108,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $179,000
    Education: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,918,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,240,000
    Health - Other: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,121,000
    Transit Utilities: $178,000
    General - Other: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,305,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,038,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $484,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $466,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $75,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,578,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,183,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,700,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,284,000
    Water Utilities: $439,000
    Local Fire Protection: $356,000
    General - Other: $315,000
    Police Protection: $242,000
    Regular Highways: $226,000
    Sewerage: $127,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,943,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,315,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $36,710,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $800,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $52,640,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,517,000
    All Other: $1,995,000
    Water Utilities: $475,000
    Highways: $280,000
    Public Welfare: $82,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $46,561,000
    Other License: $1,023,000
    Other Selective Sales: $74,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $48,259,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $525,000

8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.02%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($570 average AGI)
Norfolk County:  0.24%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  2.20% ($55,985 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  1.24% ($77,454)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.94% ($54,265)


8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.41%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($863 average AGI)
Norfolk County:  0.12%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.59% ($65,283 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  1.32% ($73,785)
to Plymouth County, MA  1.14% ($60,184)


Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNRI (1380 AM; 3 kW; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:
  • WGAO (88.3 FM; FRANKLIN, MA; Owner: DEAN COLLEGE)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHHB (99.9 FM; HOLLISTON, MA; Owner: HOLLISTON HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; 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.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Franklin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Forge Hill Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA201
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Tim McDougall, 765 Lincoln St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Tim McDougall, Forge Pk, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Marin Fettman, 60 Earls Way, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
  • Sean O'Malley, 60 Earl's Way (016228), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Kyle B Entz, 888 Lincoln Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
  • Tami E Taylor, 121 Long Hill Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 30.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00133289
    Registrant: Tower Resource Management, Inc., 979 S. High St, Columbus, OH 43206, Phone: (614) 443-4312, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Franklin, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklin)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Franklin)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 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 ORIGINATED8$257,625473$255,319555$227,841130$97,9773$1,943,33342$181,381
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$280,00048$229,18872$243,58320$56,2501$50,0005$208,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$035$278,971248$283,46842$96,7860$017$311,235
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$032$265,656121$248,9013$199,6670$05$357,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$014$193,00052$342,2693$185,0000$03$245,333
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4421.01 , 4421.02, 4421.03, 4422.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED60$273,31715$292,8002$247,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$341,5003$301,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$481,5001$386,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$385,0004$304,5001$168,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$386,0001$386,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4421.01 , 4421.02, 4421.03, 4422.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Franklin, MA

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