City safety & data profile

FraminghamMA

Framingham, MA is a 68K-resident city in Middlesex County with a median household income of $107,419.

Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Framingham, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Framingham has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $627,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

68K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$107,419
Median income
$627,300
Median home
10.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Framingham

Framingham posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Framingham area.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Framingham

Where Framingham income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$107,419 Top 25% higher than 75% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Framingham, MA beyond the headline numbers

Framingham sits inside Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.28°N, -71.42°W. Population 68,318, $107,419 median household income. Median home value $627,300, median rent $2,033. Poverty rate 10.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Framingham's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.4%, then high blood pressure at 28.9%. 1 hospital in/around Framingham, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Framingham from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
68,318
Framingham
Median Income
$107,419
+58% vs avg
Median Home Value
$627,300
+175% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Middlesex County) - Framingham's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+8%
Median Income
$130,847+59%
Median Home Value
$727,800+83%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-5%
Unemployment
4.3%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Framingham, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,033/mo
Poverty Rate
10.4% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.7%
Work From Home 19.6%
Public Transit 2.4%

Population

White 52.5%
African American 5.8%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
28.9%
Obesity
26.3%
Physical Inactivity
21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Current Asthma
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Diabetes
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.9%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER
FRAMINGHAM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Framingham, MA? ▼
Framingham, MA has a population of 68,318 people, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Framingham? ▼
The median household income in Framingham, MA is $107,419 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.4%.
What is the median home value in Framingham? ▼
The median home value in Framingham, MA is $627,300. Median rent is $2,033/month.
What are the top health concerns in Framingham? ▼
The top health indicators in Framingham include Short Sleep Duration (33.4%), High Blood Pressure (28.9%), Obesity (26.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Framingham? ▼
Framingham has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Framingham? ▼
The median age in Framingham, MA is 37.5 years. 48.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Framingham, MA is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. With a population of 68K and a $107,419 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Framingham area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Framingham Center, MA 65K Ashland, MA 16K Natick, MA 32K Holliston, MA 14K Wayland, MA 13K Sudbury, MA 17K Wellesley, MA 28K Medway, MA 13K
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Using Framingham's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Framingham area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Middlesex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.