Braintree, Massachusetts Tier 3
Tier 3 · solid schools · about 31 minutes door-to-door to downtown Boston at peak · 77% of households own their home.
$875k
4BR / 2BA house (est.)
$700k
3BR townhouse (est.)
$520k
2BR condo (est.)
$10.06
Tax per $1,000 (FY2026)
46 min
Peak drive to Boston (modeled)
🚇 23 min
Rapid transit (T) · ~23 min to downtown
77%
Homeowners (ACS 2019–23)
What it takes to live here
| Scenario (20% down) | Monthly all-in | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR / 2BA detached house | $5,333/mo | $229k/yr |
| 3BR / 2BA townhouse | $4,301/mo | $184k/yr |
| 2BR condo | $3,240/mo | $139k/yr |
Monthly = mortgage (6.5%, 30-year, 20% down) + property tax at Braintree’s actual FY2026 rate ($10.06/$1,000 = 1.01% of assessed value) + $175 insurance. “Income needed” keeps housing at 28% of gross income. Prices are market estimates, not appraisals.
Community snapshot
| ACS 2019–2023 (via MAPC DataCommon) | Share |
|---|---|
| Homeowner households | 77% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 69% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 21% |
| Latino / Hispanic | 3.1% |
| African American (non-Hispanic) | 2.5% |
These figures are neutral census facts, shown for every town equally. They are never used to filter, rank, or recommend towns — see our methodology and the federal Fair Housing Act.
