Utilities & Infrastructure in Framingham, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.5%

of households

No Internet

4.2%

of households

Total Households

27,451

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
80.5%
Cellular Data Plan
88.4%
Satellite
4.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.7%
No Internet Access
4.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.8%

of households

Smartphone

91.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.2%

of households

Tablet

65.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.8%
Smartphone
91.0%
Desktop / Laptop
82.2%
Tablet
65.6%
Smartphone Only
8.3%
No Computer
3.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

1

Population Served

72,362

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
FRAMINGHAM WATER DEPT. (MWRA)CommunityPurchased surface water72,3620

94.3% of households in Framingham have broadband internet access. 80.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.2% of households have no internet access. 8.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 72,362 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.