Franklin, MA vs Wellesley, MA

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

MetricFranklin, MAWellesley, MA
Population33,15430,347
Median Household Income$145,773$250,000+
Median Rent$1,899/mo$2,886/mo
Median Home Value$611,700$1,582,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%40.4%
Poverty Rate5.9%4%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7150
Property Crime Rate /100k203327
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr308308
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall48 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min27.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.610.6
College Degree Rate58.1%89%
Foreign-Born %10.3%18.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%+4.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.