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Braintree Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
38,762
Population
2,817/sq mi density
$125,305
Median Income
$57,041 per capita
$623,200
Home Value
$663,170 Zillow
$1,925
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,308 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$125,305 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$623,200 home value, $1,925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$125,305
67% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$57,041
46% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Braintree Town vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Braintree Town’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$125,305
167%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,041
146%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$122,612
170%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,525
176%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,525
76% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.9%
11% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.6%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.4%
88% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$190,778M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.6%
Public Transit
9.4%
Work From Home
16.9%
Other
10.1%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,364
Restaurants
2,747
Healthcare
2,078
Retail
2,312
Manufacturing
311
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$122,612
70% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,634
147% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $125,305 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,041 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $122,612 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,525 |
| County GDP | $190,778M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.6% |
| Public Transit | 9.4% |
| Work From Home | 16.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,364 |
| Restaurants | 2,747 |
| Healthcare | 2,078 |
| Retail | 2,312 |
| Manufacturing | 311 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $122,612 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,634 |