Signals
Braintree Town
Wakefield
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
78 · Top 17%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Braintree Town | Wakefield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,899 | 27,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,214 | $134,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,790 | $67,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,827/sq mi | 3,759/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $656,800 | $723,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 | $1,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.02 | 11.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.5% | 40.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 54.0% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Braintree Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Wakefield
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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75
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