Webster, MA vs Franklin, MA

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

MetricWebster, MAFranklin, MA
Population12,22833,154
Median Household Income$63,837$145,773
Median Rent$1,198/mo$1,899/mo
Median Home Value$333,100$611,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%44.7%
Poverty Rate16%5.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k51271
Property Crime Rate /100k658203
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298308
Summer Highs80°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F19°F
Snowfall47 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min32.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.812.6
College Degree Rate18.8%58.1%
Foreign-Born %12.1%10.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+2.0%

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