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Framingham
  • Town in Massachusetts
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Framingham

#5,277 in Best Places to Live in America
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Framingham is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 72,089. Framingham is in Middlesex County. Living in Framingham offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Framingham there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many young professionals live in Framingham and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Framingham are above average.
    About Framingham...
    Population
    72,089
    Town near
    Boston
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $470,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,538
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      45%
    • Own
      55%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      271.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      6.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      14.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      121.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      868.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      170.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      21%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      19%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      21%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      11%
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    Working in Framingham

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $90,638
    National
    $69,021
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