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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
Population Overview
Total Population
38,762
Population Density
2,817
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.5 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 26.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.2%
Black
3%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.6%
Spanish
25.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 38,762 |
| Population Density | 2,817 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 74.6% |
| Spanish | 25.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |