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Braintree, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 2 miles S of Quincy, Massachusetts (center to center) and 9 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Boston metropolitan area. Braintree has a population of 33,828.
In Braintree, about 53% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Braintree. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Braintree had a median family income of $73,417.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Braintree ($52,900). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 78% of housing units in Braintree are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years.
In Braintree, 87% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Braintree, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Braintree strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Braintree to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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