Framingham MA

Framingham MA

Framingham, the hub of a region known as MetroWest, offers a unique blend of urban, suburban, and rural qualities. Here are some other facts about Framingham:

Founded in 1700
Location: 20 miles west of downtown Boston
2010 Census Population: 68,318
Form of Government: Mayor + 11-member City Council
Framingham contains three nationally registered historic districts and five local historic districts
The City has almost 300 historic homes

The City is widely recognized for The Framingham Heart Study; in 1948, the community embarked on an ambitious project in health research to identify the common factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease by following its development over a long period of time in a large group of participants.