Franklin County, Massachusetts
Population 70,944 · Greenfield
- Overall cost of living: −1.4% vs the US average, higher than 88% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 152.9/100k, higher than 94% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 40.6%, higher than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−1.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Massachusetts outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $329,000 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,177 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $148/mo | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,973/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.43% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,720 | higher than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $74,907 | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 269.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 13°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 46 in | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 154 days | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.4% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.6°F | lower than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 48.8 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $127/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $108/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $9.5/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.13/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 85.5 mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,810.9 ft | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.4:1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 78.5% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.58 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.15 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.91 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.5 yrs | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 3% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 1009/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 69/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 152.9/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 68.6% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 67 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 67 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 111 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 24 per sq mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.1 per 1k | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7 per 1k | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Population | 70,944 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.2 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 67.3% Dem | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 29.6% Rep | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.1% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % White | 87.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 887 parks | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.9 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.2 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 16 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 270 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,766 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 43 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 138 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 212 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 22 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
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