Living in Braintree, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Braintree · Census data 2020–2024
Braintree has 1,026 residents with a median age of 58.4. The median household income is $79,803 (about the same as the Vermont median), the median home value is $217,700, the median rent is $840/month.
Braintree is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Braintree at a glance
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 58.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $79,803State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $217,700State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Braintree a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Braintree
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Braintree the median home value is $217,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,581 a month in housing costs.
Braintree median household income
The median household income in Braintree is $79,803 and the income per person is $46,548. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Braintree: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 605
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.01
Braintree demographics
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 58.4
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 511
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Braintree ›
Education in Braintree
30.9% of adults 25 and older in Braintree have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Braintree
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Braintree vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1,026 | $79,803 | $217,700 | $840 |
| Randolph | 4,843 | $76,758 | $278,700 | $1,172 |
| Roxbury | 942 | $73,214 | $242,600 | $950 |
| Granville | 414 | $60,500 | $233,300 | $1,163 |
| Brookfield | 1,486 | $98,500 | $339,300 | $975 |
| Bethel | 1,736 | $75,822 | $238,000 | $1,335 |
| Rochester | 1,389 | $72,676 | $253,600 | $929 |
| Hancock | 435 | $76,250 | $187,900 | $939 |
| Tunbridge | 1,253 | $89,464 | $315,300 | $1,346 |
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What is the median household income in Braintree, VT?
The median household income in Braintree is $79,803, about the same as the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Braintree?
The median home value in Braintree is $217,700, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Braintree?
The median gross rent in Braintree is $840 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Braintree, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Braintree?
The median age in Braintree is 58.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Braintree?
The average commute to work in Braintree is 26 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Braintree?
The unemployment rate in Braintree is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Braintree?
30.9% of adults in 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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