Living in Braintree Town, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Braintree Town · Census data 2020–2024
Braintree Town has 38,899 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $122,214 (18% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $656,800, the median rent is $2,024/month.
Braintree Town at a glance
- Population
- 38,899
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $122,214State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $656,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,024/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Braintree Town a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Braintree Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Braintree Town the median home value is $656,800, 97% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,024 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,823 a month in housing costs.
Braintree Town median household income
The median household income in Braintree Town is $122,214 and the income per person is $57,790. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Braintree Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,163
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.66
Braintree Town demographics
- Population
- 38,899
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 14,432
- Foreign-born
- 20%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Braintree Town ›
Education in Braintree Town
47.5% of adults 25 and older in Braintree Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Braintree Town
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 8.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Braintree Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town | 38,899 | $122,214 | $656,800 | $2,024 |
| Weymouth Town | 58,505 | $102,714 | $552,100 | $1,941 |
| Randolph Town | 34,878 | $109,573 | $496,400 | $2,103 |
| Quincy | 102,114 | $98,882 | $618,500 | $2,118 |
| Holbrook | 11,380 | $115,210 | $465,400 | $1,094 |
| Milton | 28,587 | $188,529 | $933,200 | $1,474 |
| Avon | 4,774 | $130,625 | $509,600 | $1,558 |
| Hingham | 24,283 | $178,390 | $1,134,200 | $2,465 |
| Canton | 24,748 | $143,381 | $710,600 | $2,315 |
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What is the median household income in Braintree Town, MA?
The median household income in Braintree Town is $122,214, 18% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Braintree Town?
The median home value in Braintree Town is $656,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Braintree Town?
The median gross rent in Braintree Town is $2,024 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Braintree Town, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Braintree Town?
The median age in Braintree Town is 41.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Braintree Town?
The average commute to work in Braintree Town is 33 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Braintree Town?
The unemployment rate in Braintree Town is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Braintree Town?
47.5% of adults in Braintree Town have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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