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Norfolk County

Population in July 2009: 32,079. Population change since 2000: +8.5%
 

Males: 15,721  (49.0%)
Females: 16,358  (51.0%)

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

Zip codes: 02038.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $88,828 (it was $71,174 in 2000)
Franklin:

$88,828
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $37,781

Franklin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $374,394 (it was $219,800 in 2000)
Franklin:

$374,394
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $423,168; Detached houses: $449,847; Townhouses or other attached units: $290,239; In 2-unit structures: $338,167; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $303,629; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,265

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,147.

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  • White alone - 29,041 (92.9%)
  • Asian alone - 1,109 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic - 532 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 275 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 253 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 37 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Franklin: 132.0 (high, 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: 1200 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 (commute): 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 of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Massachusetts as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 5,347 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,600 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,356 (0.9%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $200,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


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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Crime in Franklin by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 003222310330
per 100,000 0.00.010.06.76.66.69.73.20.09.39.40.0
Robberies 000180112453
per 100,000 0.00.00.03.326.60.03.23.26.312.515.69.4
Assaults 37207695441442
per 100,000 124.667.323.420.029.916.612.912.73.212.512.56.3
Burglaries 4153105143171415182425
per 100,000 13.550.510.033.4169.5142.854.744.547.556.175.078.5
Thefts 801019795104728076781409989
per 100,000 269.4340.1324.1316.8345.6239.1257.4241.4246.8435.9309.6279.6
Auto thefts 325108151393740
per 100,000 10.16.716.733.426.649.841.828.69.521.812.50.0
Arson 1200000001000
per 100,000 40.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.20.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 38.632.128.528.948.533.229.621.717.037.934.421.4

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 52 (44 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 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 48.0 miles away from Franklin 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 the city 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 Franklin 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 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 Norfolk County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Franklin topographic map

Birthplace of: Horace Mann - Politician, Albert D. Richardson - Journalist, Bobby Santos III - Racing driver, Eddie Grant (baseball) - Baseball player, Stephen H. Rhodes - Politician, 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:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 97 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 103 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 103 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

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: 884; Location: 99 Main Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dean.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • Bryant University (about 14 miles; Smithfield, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,313)
  • Framingham State College (about 15 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 3,195)
  • Wellesley College (about 16 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • Stonehill College (about 16 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,420)
  • Babson College (about 17 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Providence College (about 18 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 4,002)
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 18 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 2,117)

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 schools in Franklin:

  • NEXT GENERATION CHILDRENS CENTER FRANKLIN (Students: 189; Location: 831 W CENTRAL ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 77; Location: 40 KENWOOD CIR STE 7; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SUNRISE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 838 UPPER UNION ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Franklin

Library in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $993,710; Location: 118 MAIN STREET; 85,141 books; 7,270 audio materials; 7,647 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 197 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Franklin: Forge Park-495 Station (A), Franklin-Dean College Station (B), Fairmount Fruit Farm (C), Camp Hayaston (D), Franklin Plaza (E), Shoppers Fair (F), Forge Industrial Park (G), Franklin Fire Department Station 2 (H), Franklin Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (I), Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School Library (J), E Ross Anderson Library (K), Franklin Public Library (L), Keller-Sullivan School Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shepards Brook (A), Cress Brook (B), Chicken Brook (C), Dix Brook (D), Mine Brook (E), Miscoe 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

 
Norfolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  SO2 NO2 PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.1. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.1
U.S.:

28.3
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.84. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.84
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.3. This is significantly worse than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.3
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.63. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.63
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.361. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.361
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.0
U.S.:

22.1

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.8%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for Black residents, 4.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 7.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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:

Franklin, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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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.
  • 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 (2011 data):

  • Rockland Trust Company: Franklin - Main Branch at 58 Main Street, branch established on 1871/02/20; East Central Branch at 231 E Central St, branch established on 1981/10/26. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $4,974.4 mil, Deposits: $3,903.9 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
  • 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: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Bank of America, National Association: Franklin Branch at 49 Main Street, branch established on 1937/07/02. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Middlesex Savings Bank: Franklin Branch at 1000 Franklin Village Drive, branch established on 1992/01/30. Info updated 2009/07/16: Bank assets: $4,034.8 mil, Deposits: $3,490.0 mil, headquarters in Natick, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Middlesex Bancorp Mhc
  • Dean Co-operative Bank: Dean Co-Operative Bank at 21 Main Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $223.1 mil, Deposits: $183.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Bristol County Savings Bank: Franklin Branch at 365 West Central Street, branch established on 2000/05/10. Info updated 2007/09/11: Bank assets: $1,338.8 mil, Deposits: $1,027.4 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Beacon Bancorp

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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

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%)


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


Religion statistics for Franklin (based on Norfolk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.48%
Here74.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents78.6%7.9%3.1%2.6%1.0%
Congregations20.0%13.0%11.4%9.8%1.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.6%0.5%3.8%
Congregations4.4%0.6%4.4%5.4%29.8%
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: 108
Norfolk County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Norfolk County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
Norfolk County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Here:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Norfolk County:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

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

12.9%
State:

16.5%

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 1,014$4,213,998$49,870719$428,810

Franklin government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,545,000 ($328.72)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,946,000 ($123.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,542,000 ($48.07)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,334,000 ($41.58)
    All Other: $1,149,000 ($35.82)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $793,000 ($24.72)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $182,000 ($5.67)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,373,000 ($73.97)
    Regular Highways: $1,948,000 ($60.73)
    Sewerage: $1,461,000 ($45.54)
    General Public Buildings: $1,367,000 ($42.61)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $610,000 ($19.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $115,000 ($3.58)
    Parking Facilities: $24,000 ($0.75)
    Police Protection: $13,000 ($0.41)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($0.12)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $58,110,000 ($1811.47)
    General - Other: $7,459,000 ($232.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,059,000 ($126.53)
    Police Protection: $4,024,000 ($125.44)
    Regular Highways: $2,900,000 ($90.40)
    Sewerage: $2,362,000 ($73.63)
    Water Utilities: $2,281,000 ($71.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,969,000 ($61.38)
    Financial Administration: $1,148,000 ($35.79)
    General Public Buildings: $963,000 ($30.02)
    Libraries: $839,000 ($26.15)
    Central Staff Services: $535,000 ($16.68)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $389,000 ($12.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000 ($6.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $153,000 ($4.77)
    Health - Other: $125,000 ($3.90)
    Public Welfare - Other: $108,000 ($3.37)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $179,000 ($5.58)
    Education: $0 ($0.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,918,000 ($90.96)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,240,000 ($101.00)
    Health - Other: $82,000 ($2.56)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($0.25)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,121,000 ($34.94)
    Transit Utilities: $178,000 ($5.55)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($0.69)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,305,000 ($134.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,038,000 ($32.36)
    General Revenue, NEC: $484,000 ($15.09)
    Donations From Private Sources: $466,000 ($14.53)
    Fines and Forfeits: $75,000 ($2.34)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,578,000 ($1857.23)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,183,000 ($1657.88)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,700,000 ($333.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,284,000 ($40.03)
    Water Utilities: $439,000 ($13.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $356,000 ($11.10)
    General - Other: $315,000 ($9.82)
    Police Protection: $242,000 ($7.54)
    Regular Highways: $226,000 ($7.05)
    Sewerage: $127,000 ($3.96)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($0.69)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($0.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.09)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,943,000 ($528.16)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,315,000 ($165.68)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $36,710,000 ($1144.36)
    End of Fiscal Year: $800,000 ($24.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $52,640,000 ($1640.95)
    General Local Government Support: $2,517,000 ($78.46)
    All Other: $1,995,000 ($62.19)
    Water Utilities: $475,000 ($14.81)
    Highways: $280,000 ($8.73)
    Public Welfare: $82,000 ($2.56)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($0.34)
  • Tax - Property: $46,561,000 ($1451.45)
    Other License: $1,023,000 ($31.89)
    Other Selective Sales: $74,000 ($2.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $48,259,000 ($1504.38)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $525,000 ($16.37)

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 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Franklin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
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: 11 (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: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklin)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Franklin)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED100$309,120287$273,6971,441$267,30095$164,5160$026$179,923
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$360,75014$256,21483$265,0366$45,1670$02$239,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$305,60014$286,571181$289,0009$200,4441$3,400,0008$255,125
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$286,40030$264,300198$265,74715$196,2670$04$197,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$353,0006$302,16770$259,5291$200,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED46$298,32624$298,125
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$350,4449$294,444
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$301,5002$250,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$427,0002$353,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$361,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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
Businesses in Franklin, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets7
AT&T1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Nike3
Burger King1Panera Bread1
CVS2Penske1
DHL1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Shaw's1
DressBarn1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts4Subway1
Famous Footwear1T-Mobile1
FedEx6Taco Bell1
GNC1The Room Place1
GameStop1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS8
Hawthorn1Verizon Wireless1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Marriott1YMCA1
Marshalls1
Browse common businesses in Franklin, MA


Franklin on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jeffrey C. Cerier (19)
  • Raymond Giannelli (14)
  • Mark D. Hummel (13)
  • Mark Hummel (9)
  • Ronald M. Gurge (8)
  • Gary Mcalister (8)
  • Dongling Su (8)
  • Barry Morgan (8)
  • E. David Fink (7)
  • Louis J. Barbato (7)

Total of 437 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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