Living in Braintree Town, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Braintree Town is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 39,000 people, with 3.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Braintree Town a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: BOS is 11 mi away
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 0.85% property tax
- Few dog parks: 8 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $725k, and rent is $3,530 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Braintree Town: common questions
What is the cost of living in Braintree Town?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $725k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Braintree Town?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.85% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Braintree Town safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Braintree Town?
Public schools in Braintree Town test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Braintree Town?
Braintree Town has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 51″ of snow a year.
Does Braintree Town get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.13 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Braintree Town?
The nearest major airport is BOS, about 11 mi away.
How Braintree Town scores
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