Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Franklin

Official Website: www.franklin.ma.us
County: Norfolk
Region: Boston Area & MetroWest
Year Settled: 1660
Incorporated as a Town: 1778
Incorporated as a City: 1978
Land Area: 26.7 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,105 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 29,560
Estimated Population for 2006: 31,267
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
95.3%White
1.0%Black
1.1%Hispanic
1.6%Asian
0.1%Native American
0.8%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $80,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $220,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $422,000
Poverty: 2.8%
Violent Crime Index: 5 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 5 (very low)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Caritas Southwood Hospital (Norfolk), Milford Whitinsville Regional Hospital (Milford)

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