Living in Franklin (Massachusetts)

Franklin (Massachusetts) is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 30,636 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #148 of 12,111), early retirees (top 2%, #211 of 10,762), single pensioners (top 4%, #342 of 9,474).

Residents30,636
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport41 km (Rhode Island T. F. Green International)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km1,363,500 people
Sea coast30 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line14.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.592 km
Within 10 km74,572 people
Greater areaGreater Boston, 39 km out
Winter daylight9 h 06 min, sunset 22:17

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How Franklin (Massachusetts) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Massachusetts
Young family62#1,444 of 11,898#46 of 444Map
Low-income household29#7,041 of 9,771#190 of 336Map
Low-income family48#3,264 of 8,006#82 of 331Map
Single parent56#1,957 of 6,237#66 of 274Map
Pensioner couple72#601 of 9,474#54 of 384Map
Single pensioner75#342 of 9,474#37 of 384Map
Early retiree75#211 of 10,762#20 of 367Map
Single professional52#2,686 of 4,537#149 of 230Map
Young professional52#2,868 of 4,444#164 of 241Map
DINKS59#1,966 of 3,053#112 of 155Map
Remote worker59#2,926 of 7,271#84 of 276Map
Commuter62#3,720 of 6,227#191 of 309Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer43#3,967 of 8,006#150 of 331Map
Budget-constrained mover30#9,015 of 12,111#208 of 392Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#2,711 of 4,114#158 of 221Map
Expat professional69#1,621 of 7,271#138 of 276Map
Healthcare-first mover75#908 of 9,474#125 of 384Map
Nature-focused household65#1,181 of 18,063#29 of 465Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#8,358 of 16,523#352 of 452Map
Rural value seeker39#10,714 of 18,063#121 of 465Map
High-net-worth mover74#1,054 of 16,523#103 of 452Map
Lottery winner68#2,871 of 21,167#166 of 479Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#148 of 12,111#24 of 392Map
Coastal living65#3,318 of 6,413#242 of 331Map
Business owner70#2,053 of 12,111#151 of 392Map
Digital native43#3,026 of 4,750#158 of 248Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Safety and community94
  • Education and family94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Health and elderly81
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Foundation61
  • Green space61
  • Sea or lake shore52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Affordability11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.