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Compare Braintree to Boston

This post compares Braintree, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Braintree (city) Boston (city)
Population 37,082 669,158
Income (median) $65,857 $56,773
Home Value (median) $402,000 $455,100
White 82% 52%
Black 3% 25%
Asian 11% 9%
With Kids 32% 22%
Age (median) 41 32
Rentals 27% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Braintree or Boston?
A: Braintree has a much smaller population count than Boston: 37082 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Braintree or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Braintree.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Braintree or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Braintree.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Braintree versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Braintree may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Weymouth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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