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Compare Braintree to Cambridge

This post compares Braintree, Massachusetts to Cambridge, 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) Cambridge (city)
Population 37,082 110,893
Income (median) $65,857 $67,962
Home Value (median) $402,000 $670,200
White 82% 66%
Black 3% 10%
Asian 11% 15%
With Kids 32% 19%
Age (median) 41 30
Rentals 27% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Braintree or Cambridge?
A: Braintree has a much smaller population count than Cambridge: 37082 compared with 110893 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Braintree or Cambridge?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Braintree.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Braintree versus 63% for Cambridge.

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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