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Braintree Town is a suburb in the Boston Metro Area and in the Norfolk County. It has a population of 37,196 and a population density of 2,703, which is 97% above the national average. It has a median age of 41, which is 2 years above the Boston Metro median age and 3 years above the national average.


Braintree Town has a median home value of $660,500. The average rent of $3,128 is 11% above the metro average rent and 66% above the national average rent. The average household income in Braintree Town is $101,544 , which is 8% above the Metro average household income and 36% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Braintree Town is 6. Braintree Town also has a crime index 70 that is above the Metro average and below the National average.


The average commute time to Boston University Washington Ctr is 19 mins, making it one of the best places to live near University in Boston

$611,978Median Home Value
$634,311 Boston Metro Area
$3,128Median Rent
$2,948 Boston Metro Area
5 /10 - 8 /10
School Rating
67
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
23 mins To Boston Metro Area
33 mins Average Travel Time To Work

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Braintree's population is made up of 52% married, 35% single, 8% divorced and 6% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 38%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 25%. Homeowners make up 75% of the population in Braintree.

38,712Population
4,912,030 Boston Metro Area
2,812Population Density
  • 49% Male
  • 51% Female
40 Median Age
39 Boston Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Braintree is $53,208. The Median Household Income is $114,916 and the Braintree Unemployment Rate is 3%.

$53,208Income Per Capita
$53,033 Boston Metro Area
$114,916Median Household Income
$99,039 Boston Metro Area
4% Poverty Rate
9% Boston Metro Area
3% Unemployment Rate
5% Boston Metro Area
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$611,978Median Home Value
$634,311 Boston Metro Area
$3,128Median Rent
$2,948 Boston Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Boston Metro Area

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Renters
25%
Home Owners
75%
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5 /10 - 8 /10
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Top Schools in Braintree

Braintree
8
/10
49 Proctor Road, Braintree, MA, 02184
432
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Braintree
8
/10
144 Wildwood Avenue, Braintree, MA, 02184
401
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K-5
Grade
7
/10
99 Lakeside Drive, Braintree, MA, 02184
376
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Braintree
7
/10
20 Hayward Street, Braintree, MA, 02184
270
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K-5
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7
/10
417 Front Street, Weymouth, MA, 02188
214
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K-4
Grade
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23 mins
Boston Metro Area
33 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport
21 mins
Boston College-Urban Catholic Teacher Corps
15 mins
Boston University Washington Ctr
19 mins
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Braintree crime index is 67 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Braintree.

67
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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