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Moving to Braintree, Massachusetts

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Population: 33,828. Estimated population in July 2024: 33,681 (-0.4% change)
Males: 15,935 (47.1%), Females: 17,893 (52.9%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $61,790
Median house value: $212,100

Population by Race

Races in Braintree:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (41.0%), Italian (20.0%), English (10.3%), German (4.2%), United States (4.1%), Scottish (3.2%).

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 13.4 square miles

Map of Braintree, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Braintree

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Braintree town

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

8.0% Foreign born (3.9% Europe, 2.2% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Braintree:

  • HEALTHSOUTH BRAINTREE REHAB HOSPITAL (250 POND ST)
  • NORTHEAST SPECIALTY HOSP BRAINTREE (2001 WASHINGTON STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Braintree:

  • QUINCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; QUINCY, MA)
  • QUINCY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 3 miles; QUINCY, MA)
  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Braintree:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 10 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 27 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 45 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Braintree:

  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 12 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • CRANLAND (about 18 miles; HANSON, MA; Abbreviation: 28M)
  • MONPONSETT POND (about 19 miles; HALIFAX, MA; Abbreviation: MA6)

Amtrak stations near Braintree:

  • 11 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Braintree:

  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • EMERSON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)
  • NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 19,294)

Private high schools in Braintree:

  • THAYER ACADEMY (Students: 659; Location: 745 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 6 – 12)
  • MASSASOIT SCHOOL INC (Students: 35; Location: SIX COLUMBIAN STREET; Grades: 3 – 12)
  • PILGRIM CENTER (Students: 21; Location: 140 ADAMS; Grades: 6 – 12; Boys only)

Public primary/middle schools in Braintree:

  • BRAINTREE HIGH (Students: 1,478; Location: 128 TOWN STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
  • EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 674; Location: 305 RIVER; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 558; Location: 232 PEACH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ARCHIE T MORRISON (Students: 442; Location: 260 LIBERTY STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HOLLIS (Students: 423; Location: 482 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LIBERTY (Students: 407; Location: 49 PROCTOR RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HIGHLANDS (Students: 372; Location: 144 WILDWOOD AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MARY E FLAHERTY SCHOOL (Students: 337; Location: LAKESIDE DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DONALD ROSS (Students: 308; Location: 20 HAYWARD STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Braintree:

  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 850 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MERRY-DEB NURSERY SCHOOL INC (Students: 96; Location: 237 ADAMS STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MAY CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND V (Students: 64; Location: 22 BLANCHARD BLVD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • BRAINTREE ST COLETTA DAY SCHOO (Students: 58; Location: 85 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: UG – UG)
  • KINDER CARE LEARNING CNTR 663 (Students: 43; Location: 10 WEBSTER ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ALICE BURKE SCHOOL INC (Students: 37; Location: 252 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SOUTH SHORE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 250 WASHINGTON ST.; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Braintree:

  • THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,073,101; Location: 798 WASHINGTON STREET; 102,062 books; 3,398 audio materials; 2,908 video materials; 195 serial subscriptions)

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