Living in Braintree
Braintree is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 37,297 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #13 of 12,111), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #21 of 9,474), people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #19 of 6,413).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Braintree
- The Massachusetts Bay is 6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Boston, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 05 min and sets around 22:15; in late June it sets around 2:24.
How Braintree ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 63 | #1,236 of 11,898 | #35 of 444 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #5,955 of 9,771 | #105 of 336 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #2,737 of 8,006 | #21 of 331 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #1,445 of 6,237 | #12 of 274 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #517 of 9,474 | #42 of 384 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #363 of 9,474 | #42 of 384 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #593 of 10,762 | #63 of 367 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #883 of 4,537 | #78 of 230 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #1,033 of 4,444 | #93 of 241 | Map |
| DINKS | 72 | #813 of 3,053 | #61 of 155 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #3,607 of 7,271 | #127 of 276 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #789 of 6,227 | #59 of 309 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #1,136 of 3,933 | #96 of 207 | Map |
| Student | 70 | #903 of 2,119 | #66 of 112 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 47 | #2,897 of 8,006 | #53 of 331 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #8,088 of 12,111 | #98 of 392 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #1,037 of 4,114 | #94 of 221 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #430 of 7,271 | #42 of 276 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #21 of 9,474 | #9 of 384 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #4,597 of 18,063 | #176 of 465 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 41 | #3,010 of 16,523 | #127 of 452 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #11,805 of 18,063 | #248 of 465 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #637 of 16,523 | #65 of 452 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #501 of 21,167 | #36 of 479 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #13 of 12,111 | #1 of 392 | Map |
| Coastal living | 78 | #19 of 6,413 | #3 of 331 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #561 of 12,111 | #46 of 392 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #1,573 of 4,750 | #107 of 248 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Holbrook (Massachusetts) 5 km
- Quincy (Massachusetts) 5 km
- Weymouth 5 km
- Randolph (Massachusetts) 6 km
- Milton (Massachusetts) 7 km
- Milton Center 9 km
- Milton Village 9 km
- Milton Upper Mills 10 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.