Electricity rates in Franklin Town, Massachusetts
Franklin Town, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the newest homes (median year built 1985). Franklin Town, Massachusetts has 33,067 residents in 12,339 households; 13.7% heat with electricity.
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Franklin Town on the map
Norfolk County, with Franklin Town marked
Who supplies Franklin Town
Norfolk County lists 5 utilities for Franklin Town, MA, a city of 33,067: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Norfolk County page.
Housing and heating in Franklin Town
Franklin Town, MA: 5,279 of 12,889 homes were built before 1980 and 2,539 in 2000 or later. Franklin Town, MA has 8,108 detached houses, 2,417 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 36 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Franklin Town, MA
% of homes by decade built, Franklin Town, MA
- 14pre-40
- 240s
- 850s
- 1160s
- 770s
- 1780s
- 2290s
- 1000s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Franklin Town, MA
| Franklin Town, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town, MA, median year built | 1985 | 1964 | +21 years | 1 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, built before 1980 | 41.0% | 67.9% | -26.9 points | 48 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, built 2000 or later | 19.7% | 14.6% | +5.1 points | 3 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, detached houses | 62.9% | 56.7% | +6.3 points | 5 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.8% | 25.1% | -6.4 points | 37 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 points | 23 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, renter households | 21.6% | 31.5% | -9.8 points | 46 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, median home value | $567,100 | $649,400 | -$82,300 | 20 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,856 | $2,072 | -$216 | 23 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, people per household | 2.59 | 2.51 | +0.08 | 12 of 48 |
Facts about Franklin Town
- Residents of Franklin Town, MA, ACS 2023
- 33,06745 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Franklin Town, MA
- $142,7884 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Franklin Town, MA
- 12,3392.68 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Franklin Town, MA
- 78.4%9,668 owners and 2,671 renter households
- Housing units in Franklin Town, MA
- 12,889550 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Franklin Town, MA
- 13.7%1,694 of 12,339 homes
- Land area of Franklin Town, MA
- 26.6 sq mi1,241.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Franklin Town, MA
- 1.4%at 570 kWh a month over the $142,788 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Franklin Town, MA
- 194NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 586.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Franklin Town, MA
- 19855,279 of 12,889 homes (41.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Franklin Town, MA
- $567,100$1,856 gross rent a month, 3.93% of value a year
Who lives in Franklin Town: income, cars, homes
In Franklin Town, MA, 366 households own no vehicle and 8,491 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Franklin Town, MA, 1,366 of 12,339 households earn under $35,000, 1,727 $35,000-$75,000, 3,442 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,804 $150,000 or more. Franklin Town, MA homes: 8,092 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,705 none or one, median 6.4 rooms. 1,762 residents of Franklin Town, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.1. Of 18,055 workers in Franklin Town, MA, 3,877 work from home, 12,135 drive alone, 594 ride transit and 303 walk. In Franklin Town, MA, 1,246 of 2,558 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,759 households moved in since 2018 and 3,012 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Franklin Town, MA
| Franklin Town, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town, MA, households under $35,000 | 11.1% | 45 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, households $150,000 or more | 47.0% | 5 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, residents below poverty | 5.5% | 42 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, median age | 42.1 | 8 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.8% | 6 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 48 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.8% | 2 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, workers at home | 21.5% | 10 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, cost-burdened renters | 48.7% | 36 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, moved in since 2018 | 30.5% | 30 of 48 |
| Franklin Town, MA, moved in before 2000 | 24.4% | 16 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Franklin Town
Franklin Town, MA: 12,339 households at $1,652 a year per home for electricity (Norfolk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,440 a year per household.
| Group in Franklin Town, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Franklin Town, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town, MA, all households | 12,339 | $1,652 | $20.4 million | 1.16% |
| Franklin Town, MA, homeowners | 9,668 | $2,028 | $19.6 million | 1.42% |
| Franklin Town, MA, renters | 2,671 | $844 | $2.3 million | 0.59% |
Outage risk around Franklin Town
Franklin Town, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 183 wind and 11 tornado, 586.7 per 100,000 residents of 33,067. Top gust near Franklin Town, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Franklin Town, MA: $863K.
Reports within 15 miles of Franklin Town, MA
wind and tornado reports, Franklin Town, MA
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- 37'16
- 10'17
- 11'18
- 22'19
- 39'20
- 22'21
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- 8'24
- 7'25
| Franklin Town, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town, MA, 2015 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2016 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2018 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2019 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2020 | 38 | 1 | 39 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2021 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2023 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2024 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Franklin Town, MA, 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Analyst note on Franklin Town
Household income in Franklin Town, MA is $142,788; 9,668 of its 12,339 households own. 1,694 of the 12,339 occupied homes in Franklin Town, MA heat with electricity. Franklin Town, MA counts 33,067 residents in 12,339 households, on 26.6 square miles.
Franklin Town, MA has 12,889 housing units, 550 of them vacant or seasonal. Franklin Town, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.0%). Franklin Town, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest share of renters (22%).
Franklin Town, MA ranks 4 of 48 Massachusetts cities for median household income ($142,788).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Franklin Town
Compare Franklin Town with nearby cities
| City near Franklin Town, MA | Distance from Franklin Town | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 33,067 | $142,788 | 1985 | $567,100 | 194 | 21.5% |
| North Attleborough Town, MA | 8.8 mi southeast | 30,842 (-2,225) | $109,426 (-$33,362) | 1973 (-12 yr) | $462,700 (-$104,400) | 193 (-1) | 13.7% (-7.8 pts) |
| Attleboro, MA | 12.1 mi southeast | 46,499 (+13,432) | $93,266 (-$49,522) | 1971 (-14 yr) | $409,100 (-$158,000) | 190 (-4) | 13.4% (-8.1 pts) |
| Norwood, MA | 13.1 mi northeast | 31,380 (-1,687) | $97,110 (-$45,678) | 1961 (-24 yr) | $613,500 (+$46,400) | 311 (+117) | 14.6% (-6.9 pts) |
| Framingham, MA | 15.5 mi north | 72,013 (+38,946) | $98,179 (-$44,609) | 1964 (-21 yr) | $600,600 (+$33,500) | 261 (+67) | 17.4% (-4.1 pts) |
| Needham, MA | 16.1 mi northeast | 32,059 (-1,008) | $212,241 (+$69,453) | 1964 (-21 yr) | $1,146,000 (+$578,900) | 331 (+137) | 28.8% (+7.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Franklin Town
| ZIP area touching Franklin Town, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Franklin Town | Share of Franklin Town's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02038 (Franklin Town, MA) | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Franklin Town
Franklin Town: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Franklin Town, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Norfolk County lists 5 utilities.
Franklin Town: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Franklin Town, MA: rank 45 of 48 by its 33,067 residents, rank 4 of 48 by $142,788 median income.
Franklin Town: how many homes heat with electricity?
Franklin Town, MA: 1,694 of 12,339 occupied homes, 13.7%; Norfolk County 17.8%.
Franklin Town: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $142,788 median income in Franklin Town, MA.
Franklin Town: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Franklin Town, MA may be closed.
Franklin Town: damaging storms reported nearby?
194 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Franklin Town, MA, 2015 to 2025, 586.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Franklin Town?
Franklin Town, MA: median home built 1985; 5,279 of 12,889 homes (41.0%) predate 1980, 8,108 are detached and 2,417 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Franklin Town, MA households have no car?
366 households; 8,491 have two or more.
How many households in Franklin Town, MA earn under $35,000?
1,366 of 12,339, against 5,804 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Franklin Town, MA?
8,092 of 12,889 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.4 rooms.