Living in New Braintree, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Braintree · Census data 2020–2024
New Braintree has 973 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $99,500 (4% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $408,800, the median rent is $1,484/month.
New Braintree is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Braintree at a glance
- Population
- 973
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $99,500State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $408,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,484/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is New Braintree a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Braintree
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Braintree the median home value is $408,800, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,484 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,074 a month in housing costs.
New Braintree median household income
The median household income in New Braintree is $99,500 and the income per person is $44,457. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in New Braintree: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.53
New Braintree demographics
- Population
- 973
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Braintree ›
Education in New Braintree
41.4% of adults 25 and older in New Braintree have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Braintree
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
New Braintree vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braintree | 973 | $99,500 | $408,800 | $1,484 |
| Hardwick | 2,684 | $75,000 | $346,700 | $1,108 |
| Oakham | 1,639 | $102,000 | $420,100 | $1,174 |
| North Brookfield | 4,760 | $79,285 | $359,100 | $981 |
| West Brookfield | 3,859 | $95,613 | $354,000 | $1,236 |
| Barre | 5,572 | $107,727 | $394,300 | $1,030 |
| Ware | 10,048 | $67,475 | $289,700 | $1,043 |
| West Warren | 613 | $66,921 | $284,500 | $844 |
| Spencer | 12,008 | $80,533 | $382,000 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in New Braintree, MA?
The median household income in New Braintree is $99,500, 4% lower 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 New Braintree?
The median home value in New Braintree is $408,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in New Braintree?
The median gross rent in New Braintree is $1,484 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is New Braintree, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in New Braintree?
The median age in New Braintree is 47.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in New Braintree?
The average commute to work in New Braintree is 37 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Braintree?
The unemployment rate in New Braintree is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Braintree?
41.4% of adults in New Braintree 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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