Woonsocket, RI vs Franklin, MA

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

MetricWoonsocket, RIFranklin, MA
Population43,52133,154
Median Household Income$61,059$145,773
Median Rent$1,161/mo$1,899/mo
Median Home Value$311,000$611,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)102108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%44.7%
Poverty Rate18.7%5.9%
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k37171
Property Crime Rate /100k1,481203
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268308
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F19°F
Snowfall42 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute29.3 min32.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.612.6
College Degree Rate19.8%58.1%
Foreign-Born %14.6%10.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%+2.0%

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