Franklin, MA

Franklin County, MA — nonmetropolitan county; BEA 2023 RPP 102 (U.S.=100).

Overall rank: #1730 of 2350
Relocation score: 59 / 100
Cost of living: 102 US avg = 100
Median household income: $66,505
Unemployment: 3.9%
State income tax (top): 5.0%
Jan low / Jul high: 23°F / 82°F
Region type: county

Data sources

Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (2023) — cost of living index
Tax Foundation (2024) — state top income tax rate
Public data source — County Nonmetro

Data updated: Jun 1, 2026, 9:47 PM UTC · 2350 regions ranked · Run 6ceffc5c · Checksum e23b3855861f…

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