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Compare Braintree to Somerville

This post compares Braintree, Massachusetts to Somerville, 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) Somerville (city)
Population 37,082 79,983
Income (median) $65,857 $56,649
Home Value (median) $402,000 $558,300
White 82% 77%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 11% 9%
With Kids 32% 17%
Age (median) 41 31
Rentals 27% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Braintree or Somerville?
A: Braintree has a much smaller population count than Somerville: 37082 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Braintree versus 65% for Somerville.

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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