Signals
Stoneham
Braintree Town
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs78 · Top 17%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Stoneham | Braintree Town | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,355 | 38,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,964 | $122,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,866 | $57,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,882/sq mi | 2,827/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $671,900 | $656,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,035 | $2,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.33 | 13.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.9% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 61.2% | 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
Stoneham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Braintree Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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