Living in Framingham, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Framingham is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 72,000 people, with 3.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Framingham a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: BOS is 22 mi away
- Highly educated: 49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 11 research universities are within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 1.12% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $640k, and rent is $3,530 a month
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Key facts
Living in Framingham: common questions
What is the cost of living in Framingham?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $640k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Framingham?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.12% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Framingham safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Framingham?
Framingham has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 46″ of snow a year.
Does Framingham get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and earthquakes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.16 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Framingham?
The nearest major airport is BOS, about 22 mi away.
How Framingham scores
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