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Massachusetts
Braintree
Population 38,899
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Massachusetts
Bridgewater
Population 28,471
Braintree, MA vs Bridgewater, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Braintree, MA | Bridgewater, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,899 | 28,471 |
| Median Household Income | $122,214 | $112,651 |
| Median Rent | $2,024/mo | $2,092/mo |
| Median Home Value | $656,800 | $533,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.2% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 264 | 88 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,432 | 178 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 308 | 308 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.7 min | 31.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.5% | 39.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20% | 9.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.5% | +2.4% |
Bridgewater, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.