Electricity rates in Braintree Town, Massachusetts
Braintree Town, MA ranks 4 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest share of renters (23%). Braintree Town, Massachusetts has 38,762 residents in 14,339 households; 12.9% heat with electricity.
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Braintree Town on the map
Norfolk County, with Braintree Town marked
Who supplies Braintree Town
Norfolk County lists 5 utilities for Braintree Town, MA, a city of 38,762: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Norfolk County page.
Housing and heating in Braintree Town
Braintree Town, MA: 11,387 of 15,032 homes were built before 1980 and 2,077 in 2000 or later. Braintree Town, MA has 9,693 detached houses, 3,241 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Braintree Town, MA
% of homes by decade built, Braintree Town, MA
- 28pre-40
- 1040s
- 1850s
- 960s
- 1170s
- 580s
- 590s
- 800s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Braintree Town, MA
| Braintree Town, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town, MA, median year built | 1956 | 1964 | -8 years | 26 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, built before 1980 | 75.8% | 67.9% | +7.9 points | 20 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, built 2000 or later | 13.8% | 14.6% | -0.7 points | 15 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, detached houses | 64.5% | 56.7% | +7.8 points | 4 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.6% | 25.1% | -3.6 points | 31 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 points | 44 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, renter households | 22.9% | 31.5% | -8.6 points | 45 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, median home value | $623,200 | $649,400 | -$26,200 | 13 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,925 | $2,072 | -$147 | 19 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, people per household | 2.66 | 2.51 | +0.15 | 11 of 48 |
Facts about Braintree Town
- Residents of Braintree Town, MA, ACS 2023
- 38,76239 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Braintree Town, MA
- $125,3059 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Braintree Town, MA
- 14,3392.70 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Braintree Town, MA
- 77.1%11,058 owners and 3,281 renter households
- Housing units in Braintree Town, MA
- 15,032693 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Braintree Town, MA
- 12.9%1,848 of 14,339 homes
- Land area of Braintree Town, MA
- 13.8 sq mi2,816.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Braintree Town, MA
- 1.6%at 570 kWh a month over the $125,305 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Braintree Town, MA
- 246NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 634.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Braintree Town, MA
- 195611,387 of 15,032 homes (75.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Braintree Town, MA
- $623,200$1,925 gross rent a month, 3.71% of value a year
Who lives in Braintree Town: income, cars, homes
In Braintree Town, MA, 1,507 of 3,133 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,526 households moved in since 2018 and 3,883 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. 1,978 residents of Braintree Town, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.3. Braintree Town, MA homes: 9,444 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,742 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. In Braintree Town, MA, 1,839 of 14,339 households earn under $35,000, 2,689 $35,000-$75,000, 3,672 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,139 $150,000 or more. In Braintree Town, MA, 1,010 households own no vehicle and 8,395 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 20,996 workers in Braintree Town, MA, 3,553 work from home, 13,345 drive alone, 1,970 ride transit and 515 walk.
Household income in Braintree Town, MA
| Braintree Town, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town, MA, households under $35,000 | 12.8% | 43 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, households $150,000 or more | 42.8% | 8 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, residents below poverty | 5.2% | 45 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, median age | 41.3 | 11 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.8% | 5 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 39 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.5% | 10 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, workers at home | 16.9% | 19 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, cost-burdened renters | 48.1% | 37 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, moved in since 2018 | 24.6% | 46 of 48 |
| Braintree Town, MA, moved in before 2000 | 27.1% | 6 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Braintree Town
Braintree Town, MA: 14,339 households at $1,652 a year per home for electricity (Norfolk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,440 a year per household.
| Group in Braintree Town, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Braintree Town, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town, MA, all households | 14,339 | $1,652 | $23.7 million | 1.32% |
| Braintree Town, MA, homeowners | 11,058 | $2,028 | $22.4 million | 1.62% |
| Braintree Town, MA, renters | 3,281 | $844 | $2.8 million | 0.67% |
Outage risk around Braintree Town
Braintree Town, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 243 wind and 3 tornado, 634.6 per 100,000 residents of 38,762. Top gust near Braintree Town, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Braintree Town, MA: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Braintree Town, MA
wind and tornado reports, Braintree Town, MA
- 10'15
- 51'16
- 26'17
- 6'18
- 23'19
- 53'20
- 31'21
- 14'22
- 21'23
- 2'24
- 9'25
| Braintree Town, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town, MA, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2016 | 51 | 0 | 51 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2017 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2019 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2020 | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2021 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2023 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Braintree Town, MA, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Analyst note on Braintree Town
Household income in Braintree Town, MA is $125,305; 11,058 of its 14,339 households own. Braintree Town, MA counts 38,762 residents in 14,339 households, on 13.8 square miles. 1,848 of the 14,339 occupied homes in Braintree Town, MA heat with electricity.
Braintree Town, MA has 15,032 housing units, 693 of them vacant or seasonal. Braintree Town, MA ranks 6 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (12.8%). Braintree Town, MA ranks 7 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest share of electric heating (13%).
Braintree Town, MA ranks 9 of 48 Massachusetts cities for median household income ($125,305).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Braintree Town
Compare Braintree Town with nearby cities
| City near Braintree Town, MA | Distance from Braintree Town | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 38,762 | $125,305 | 1956 | $623,200 | 246 | 16.9% |
| Weymouth Town, MA | 3.0 mi east | 57,786 (+19,024) | $100,077 (-$25,228) | 1962 (+6 yr) | $516,200 (-$107,000) | 210 (-36) | 16.0% (-0.9 pts) |
| Randolph Town, MA | 3.2 mi southwest | 34,683 (-4,079) | $103,129 (-$22,176) | 1967 (+11 yr) | $463,500 (-$159,700) | 270 (+24) | 13.6% (-3.3 pts) |
| Quincy, MA | 3.8 mi north | 101,361 (+62,599) | $95,711 (-$29,594) | 1958 (+2 yr) | $598,100 (-$25,100) | 302 (+56) | 18.1% (+1.1 pts) |
| Brockton, MA | 8.6 mi south | 105,080 (+66,318) | $77,089 (-$48,216) | 1960 (+4 yr) | $405,500 (-$217,700) | 184 (-62) | 6.3% (-10.7 pts) |
| Boston, MA | 9.2 mi north | 663,972 (+625,210) | $94,755 (-$30,550) | 1947 (-9 yr) | $710,400 (+$87,200) | 319 (+73) | 18.8% (+1.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Braintree Town
| ZIP area touching Braintree Town, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Braintree Town | Share of Braintree Town's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02184 (Braintree Town, MA) | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Braintree Town
Braintree Town: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Braintree Town, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Norfolk County lists 5 utilities.
Braintree Town: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Braintree Town, MA: rank 39 of 48 by its 38,762 residents, rank 9 of 48 by $125,305 median income.
Braintree Town: how many homes heat with electricity?
Braintree Town, MA: 1,848 of 14,339 occupied homes, 12.9%; Norfolk County 17.8%.
Braintree Town: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $125,305 median income in Braintree Town, MA.
Braintree Town: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Braintree Town, MA may be closed.
Braintree Town: damaging storms reported nearby?
246 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Braintree Town, MA, 2015 to 2025, 634.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Braintree Town?
Braintree Town, MA: median home built 1956; 11,387 of 15,032 homes (75.8%) predate 1980, 9,693 are detached and 3,241 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Braintree Town, MA renters struggle with rent?
1,507 of 3,133 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Braintree Town, MA live below the poverty line?
1,978 residents.
How big are the homes in Braintree Town, MA?
9,444 of 15,032 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.0 rooms.