A town of 1,026, settled in 1781. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The 3 things Braintree does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Braintree. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Braintree for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Randolph (28%), Berlin (6%) and Hartford (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Braintree beats the Vermont average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Braintree | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 22.5% | 18.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.5% | 27.8% |
| More adults with diabetes | 10.2% | 8.8% |
The public schools Braintree’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree School | PK–6 | 88 | A+ |
The typical Braintree home is worth about $312,000, down 4.4% in a year, 22% below the Vermont typical home.
Braintree has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 124 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Where Braintree’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
4 notable people were born in Braintree.
Town in Vermont, United States
Braintree is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States created by Vermont charter on August 1, 1781. The population was 1,207 at the 2020 census. Braintree includes the places Braintree Center, Braintree Hill, East Braintree, West Braintree, Peth and Snowsville.
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