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Franklin vs Middleton vs Bozrah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Middleton has the most expensive homes ($743k median).
Bozrah has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Franklin | Middleton | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,004Lowest |
9,816Highest |
2,293 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.3±4.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.1±2 11% above U.S. |
46.4±7.4Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Bozrah and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bozrah and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,000±$10kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$167,402±$29kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$108,516±$11k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20k about the U.S. average |
$742,700±$48kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$311,200±$26kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,407±$284 about the U.S. average |
$1,426±$108Highest about the U.S. average |
| Bozrah and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$8,785Highest 182% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bozrah and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middleton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #71 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Middleton | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.