In Franklin, Massachusetts, the median home price is $379,656, compared with the Massachusetts median of $676,488; median household income is $74,907; the population is 70,944; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 287.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Franklin at a glance
Population
70,944
Median Household Income
$74,907
Typical Home Value
$379,656
School District Rating
4.5
Violent Crime Rate
287.9
Avg Commute Time
23.8
About Franklin
Franklin has a population of 70,944. The median home value is $379,656, 44% below the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $74,907 (28% below the Massachusetts median). The most populated towns are Greenfield, Montague, and Orange.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Franklin
26 towns, by population.
- Greenfield17,664 pop.
- Montague8,482 pop.
- Orange7,573 pop.
- Deerfield5,158 pop.
- Sunderland3,641 pop.
- Northfield2,872 pop.
- Bernardston2,164 pop.
- Buckland2,036 pop.
- Shutesbury1,910 pop.
- Ashfield1,893 pop.
- Conway1,755 pop.
- Gill1,740 pop.
- Erving1,703 pop.
- Colrain1,627 pop.
- Leverett1,608 pop.
- Shelburne1,567 pop.
- Whately1,499 pop.
- Charlemont1,118 pop.
- New Salem1,054 pop.
- Wendell850 pop.
- Warwick776 pop.
- Heath765 pop.
- Leyden637 pop.
- Rowe453 pop.
- Hawley277 pop.
- Monroe122 pop.
County rankings in Massachusetts
Every county in Massachusetts, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Massachusetts
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Massachusetts
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Massachusetts by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Massachusetts
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Massachusetts
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Massachusetts
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Massachusetts
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Massachusetts
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Massachusetts
- 10Best school ratingsMassachusetts School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Massachusetts
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Massachusetts
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Massachusetts
Franklin at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Franklin?
- Franklin has a population of 70,944 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Franklin?
- The median home value in Franklin is $379,656. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Franklin?
- Median household income in Franklin is $74,907 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Franklin in?
- Franklin is in Massachusetts.
- How many towns are in Franklin?
- Franklin contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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