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Franklin, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 29,560. Estimated population in July 2024: 30,893 (+4.5% change)
Males: 14,487 (49.0%), Females: 15,073 (51.0%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $71,174
Median house value: $227,100

Population by Race

Races in Franklin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (32.2%), Italian (24.8%), English (14.6%), German (9.1%), French (6.6%), French Canadian (4.6%).

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 26.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Franklin

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

5.3% Foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.7% Asia, 0.7% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,451 (+33.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

  • CARITAS SOUTHWOOD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; NORFOLK, MA)
  • MILFORD WHITINSVILLE REG HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MILFORD, MA)
  • LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 10 miles; WOONSOCKET, RI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Franklin:

  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 26 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 28 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 34 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Franklin:

  • NORFOLK (about 4 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)
  • HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK (about 7 miles; HOPEDALE, MA; Abbreviation: 1B6)
  • NORTH CENTRAL STATE (about 13 miles; PAWTUCKET, RI; Abbreviation: SFZ)

Amtrak stations near Franklin:

  • 13 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Franklin:

  • DEAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,061; Location: 99 Main Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dean.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)
  • RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 6,208)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 7,460)

Schools

Public high schools in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN HIGH (Students: 1,353; Location: 218 OAK STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TRI COUNTY REG VOC TECH (Students: 867; Location: 147 POND STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Franklin:

  • HORACE MANN (Students: 797; Location: 500 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HELEN KELLER ELEMENTARY (Students: 575; Location: 500 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • REMINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 561; Location: 628 WASHINGTON ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • J F KENNEDY MEMORIAL (Students: 548; Location: 551 POND STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 534; Location: 628 WASHINGTON ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OAK STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 517; Location: 310 OAK STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PARMENTER (Students: 446; Location: 235 WACHUSETT STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHO (Students: 381; Location: 201 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 08)
  • DAVIS THAYER (Students: 339; Location: 137 WEST CENTRAL STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FRANKLIN ECDC (Students: 156; Location: 235 WACHUSETT STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle school in Franklin:

  • BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS (Students: 31; Location: 2 CONSTITION BLVD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $960,484; Location: 118 MAIN STREET; 70,309 books; 3,040 audio materials; 3,319 video materials; 244 serial subscriptions)

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