Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
40-49 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
20%
East Braintree
East Braintree, MA Area Guide
A quiet community near the Quincy Bay
Commuter
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Charming
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River
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Suburban
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Nestled near Braintree, Quincy, and Weymouth, East Braintree is a residential community lined with long-standing homes and shade trees. A variety of small businesses reside around the area, but East Braintree is mainly suburban. Residents have easy access to the East Braintree/Weymouth Landing train station, making traveling to and from the area simple. The station sits near the Monatiquot River, stemming from Quincy Bay to the northeast. Shopping centers, golf courses, and community parks sit nearby in Braintree, including Pond Meadow Park, where hiking and wildlife watching are popular activities. Although residents enjoy East Braintree’s small-town charm, they also appreciate being able to commute to Boston, located roughly 13 miles north. Apartments, condos, and single-family homes in East Braintree range from affordable to high end.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$125,480
Average: $148,666
Education
15,117
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
22,288
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
East Braintree has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
34%
Other Education
66%
Getting Around
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Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Adams National Historical Park
- Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
- Blue Hills Reservation
- Ames Nowell State Park
- Webb Memorial State Park
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.