Franklin, MA vs Milford, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFranklin, MAMilford, MA
Population33,15427,731
Median Household Income$145,773$93,310
Median Rent$1,899/mo$1,889/mo
Median Home Value$611,700$464,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)108103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%55.7%
Poverty Rate5.9%8.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k71186
Property Crime Rate /100k203767
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr308298
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall48 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min37.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.611.2
College Degree Rate58.1%32.6%
Foreign-Born %10.3%31.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%+7.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.