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Overview QuickFacts Population: 33,634 Pop. Change: -1% State: Massachusetts Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area County: Norfolk County City: Braintree Zip Code: 02184, 02185, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Braintree's population is 33,634 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.58 percent.

The median home cost in Braintree is $390,080. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Braintree's cost of living is 19.49% Higher than the U.S. average.

Braintree public schools spend $6,816 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Braintree.

The unemployment rate in Braintree is 7.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Braintree jobs have Decreased by 2.90 percent.

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The 2009 Braintree, MA, population is 33,634. There are 2,502 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Braintree, MA

The median age is 42.7. The US median is 37.6. 58.28% of people in Braintree, MA, are married. 6.55% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.59 people. 23.88% of people are married, with children. 5.61% have children, but are single.

Race in Braintree, MA

91.72% of people are white, 1.54% are black, 4.25% are asian, 0.12% are native american, and 1.78% claim 'Other'.

1.48% of the people in Braintree, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.52% are non-hispanic).

Braintree People SperlingViews

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There are 502 physicians per 100,000 population in Braintree, MA. The US average is 170.

Braintree, MA Health Index

Air quality in Braintree, MA is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Braintree, MA is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Braintree Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Braintree, MA, is 7.20%, with job growth of -2.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.00%.

Braintree, MA Taxes

Braintree, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.

Braintree, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $34,302, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $73,330.

Braintree Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Braintree, MA, is $390,080. Home appreciation is -7.60% over the last year. The median age of Braintree, MA, real estate is 50 years.

Braintree, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 22.18% of the Braintree, MA, population. 2.46% of houses and apartments in Braintree, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Braintree Housing SperlingViews

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Braintree, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Braintree, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Braintree Crime SperlingViews

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Braintree, MA, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 49 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 129.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Braintree, MA. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Braintree Climate SperlingViews

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Braintree, MA, schools spend $6,816 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 395 students per librarian, and 257 children per counselor in Braintree, MA schools.

Braintree Education SperlingViews

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The average one-way commute in Braintree, MA, takes 32 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Braintree Transportation SperlingViews

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Braintree, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Braintree, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Braintree, MA cost of living is 119.49.

Braintree Cost of Living SperlingViews

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74.48% of the people in Braintree, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 58.58% are Catholic; 4.48% are Protestant; 0.24% are LDS; 4.69% are another Christian faith; 5.89% in Braintree, MA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.58% affilitates with Islam.

Braintree Religion SperlingViews

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60.21% of the people in Braintree, MA are registered as Democrats. 38.58% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.20%.

Braintree Voting SperlingViews

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