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Compare Braintree to Melrose

This post compares Braintree, Massachusetts to Melrose, 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) Melrose (city)
Population 37,082 28,132
Income (median) $65,857 $74,893
Home Value (median) $402,000 $463,300
White 82% 87%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 11% 6%
With Kids 32% 31%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 27% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Braintree or Melrose?
A: Braintree has a larger population count than Melrose: 37082 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Braintree versus 33% for Melrose.

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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