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Franklin

Greater Boston · pop. 33,261

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.

Family Suburb
Livability Index
56
/ 100
Ranks #113 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$708k
4.9× household income
Household income
$146k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
50 min
peak driving
Population
33,261
5-yr trend 70/100

How Franklin scores

Schools
90
Safety
82
Walkability
22
Transit
28
Biking
28
Dining
52
Nightlife
32
Arts & Culture
38
Green Space
36
Diversity
28
Climate
71

The honest read

Best for
Families with Boston commuters who want the best school district in the 495 south corridor with real commuter rail access.
The tradeoff
Walk Score of 22 confirms you will drive everywhere; suburban sprawl along Route 140 is not pretty.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Franklin.

Wrentham
55/100 · $743k
Greater Boston
Bellingham
49/100 · $542k
MetroWest
Norfolk
54/100 · $796k
Greater Boston
Holliston
57/100 · $751k
MetroWest

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