Franklin, MA vs Webster, MA

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

MetricFranklin, MAWebster, MA
Population33,15412,228
Median Household Income$145,773$63,837
Median Rent$1,899/mo$1,198/mo
Median Home Value$611,700$333,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%43.6%
Poverty Rate5.9%16%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k71512
Property Crime Rate /100k203658
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr308298
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows19°F17°F
Snowfall48 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.611.8
College Degree Rate58.1%18.8%
Foreign-Born %10.3%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%+3.0%

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