Neighborhood · Franklin Town, MA

Franklin Industrial Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,020 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Franklin Industrial Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Franklin Town with 1 census tract and a population of 4,020 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,201/month sits 16% higher than the Franklin Town citywide average ($1,899).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Franklin Industrial Park vs Franklin Town How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.0% +97%

Franklin Town: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$2,201 +16%

Franklin Town: $1,899

Average HH income

$153,194 +6%

Franklin Town: $144,851

Poverty rate

7.7% +39%

Franklin Town: 5.5%

Renter share

27.8% +27%

Franklin Town: 21.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Franklin Industrial Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Franklin Industrial Park scores 2.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Franklin Industrial Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Franklin Industrial Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021442201	2.3	4,020	58%	$2,201

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 16%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Franklin Industrial Park

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

7.2%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Franklin Industrial Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Franklin Industrial Park?

Franklin Industrial Park scores 2.3/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Franklin Industrial Park compare to Franklin Town overall?

Franklin Industrial Park scores 3.4 points lower than Franklin Town overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,201 vs $1,899.

What is the average rent in Franklin Industrial Park?

Average gross rent in Franklin Industrial Park is $2,201/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Franklin Industrial Park residents are renters?

28% of Franklin Industrial Park households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Franklin Town). The neighborhood has 4,020 residents.

Is Franklin Industrial Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Franklin Industrial Park sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Franklin Industrial Park for landlords?

Franklin Industrial Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Franklin Town as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Franklin Industrial Park?

Franklin Industrial Park has 3,951 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Franklin Industrial Park

2.5 Acorn Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,197 1.7 Maple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 6,763 2 Summer Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,462 1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 1.3 College Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,478 1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Franklin Town

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Franklin Industrial Park.

2.4 Acorn Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,197

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