Franklin is a medium-sized city located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 33,656 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Franklin is the 52nd largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Franklin are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Franklin is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.36% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Franklin is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Franklin who work in management occupations (15.77%), sales jobs (12.10%), and office and administrative support (8.86%). Also of interest is that Franklin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.10% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Franklin is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Franklin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Franklin, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.13 minutes every day commuting to work. If knowledge is power, Franklin is a pretty powerful place. 55.61% of the adults in Franklin have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Franklin in 2022 was $61,841, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $247,364 for a family of four. Franklin is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Franklin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Franklin include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Franklin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
