Franklin vs Wrentham
The prices are within about $50k of each other, so schools break the tie: Franklin is ahead — 80th percentile on MCAS against 74th.
On tax, look past the rate: Franklin works out roughly $1,600 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR.
Choose Franklin if you want the stronger schools of the two, or you want the lower price, or the commute matters most, or you want a train.
All Franklin numbers →Choose Wrentham if you prefer the town itself — the numbers do not separate them.
All Wrentham numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Franklin | Wrentham | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | strong schoolsT2 | strong schoolsT2 |
| MCAS percentile | 80th | 74th |
| Niche district rank | 33rd of 236 | 75th of 236 |
| 4BR house | $850kT2 | $900kT3 |
| 2BR condo | $480k | $510k |
| Commute to Boston | 62 minT4 | 63 minT4 |
| MBTA rail | Commuter rail · ~62 min to terminal | No MBTA rail |
| Tax rate | $11.42T2 | $12.50T3 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$9,700 | ≈$11,300 |
| 3BR rent | $3,090/mo | $3,083/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
