Braintree Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Braintree Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 39,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitebraintreema.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$597k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.31%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.9 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.5better than 69% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime680/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1313/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population38,74896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby115.62better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Braintree Town an affordable place to live?
- Braintree Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Braintree Town?
- The median home value in Braintree Town is $597k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Braintree Town?
- Median household income in Braintree Town is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Braintree Town?
- Median gross rent in Braintree Town is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Braintree Town safe?
- Braintree Town is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 680/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1313/100k.
- What is the weather like in Braintree Town?
- Braintree Town averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Braintree Town?
- Public-school quality in Braintree Town is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Braintree Town?
- The average one-way commute in Braintree Town is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)