Franklin
One of the most popular commuter towns south of 495, Franklin combines A-rated schools, commuter rail to both South Station and Providence, and a growing downtown restaurant scene. It is the largest and most commercially complete town in this part of Norfolk County.
The numbers
How Franklin scores
Who lives in Franklin
U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.
Schools in Franklin
Franklin School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).
Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.
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