Braintree, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2007: 33,886.

Males: 15,962	(47.1%)
Females: 17,924	(52.9%)

Median resident age:	40.0 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 02184, 02185.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $77,196 (it was $61,822 in 2000)

Braintree:	$77,196
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $390,544 (it was $210,300 in 2000)

Braintree:	$390,544
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $400,743; Detached houses: $407,362; Townhouses or other attached units: $452,511; In 2-unit structures: $455,178; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $408,752; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,232; Mobile homes: $214,286
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Races in Braintree:

White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
Chinese (1.6%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Black (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Braintree: 122.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (41.1%), Italian (20.0%), English (10.1%), German (4.2%), United States (4.1%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1640

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 13.4 square miles.

Population density: 2528 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Braintree

High school or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Braintree CDP

Never married: 28.4%
Now married: 56.1%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 6.6%

2,714 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 2.2% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

This place:	8.1%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Braintree, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Braintree to the number of sex offenders is 33886 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Braintree:	1.0% ($2,109)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Weymouth, MA (2.8 miles , pop. 53,988).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (9.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (176.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Weymouth, MA (1.7 miles ), Quincy, MA (1.9 miles ), Randolph, MA (1.9 miles ), Holbrook, MA (2.1 miles ), Milton, MA (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 34 buildings, average cost: $131,500
1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $167,900
1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $160,100
1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $185,100
2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $171,600
2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $122,400
2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $204,500
2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $201,500
2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $182,300
2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $234,200
2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $221,300
2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $202,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 71.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,250 (+30.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 3,696 (22.1%)

Area codes: 781, 339

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Braintree, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Health care (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Finance and insurance (14%)
Educational services (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Social assistance (3%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
Computer specialists (3%)

Crime in Braintree by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2007
Murders	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	0.0	0.0	2.9
Rapes	2	6	2	5	1	6	2
per 100,000	5.6	17.7	5.8	14.7	3.0	17.8	5.9
Robberies	15	8	27	15	13	13	25
per 100,000	41.9	23.5	78.8	44.2	38.6	38.5	73.2
Assaults	42	67	85	72	50	77	79
per 100,000	117.3	197.1	248.2	212.1	148.6	228.0	231.4
Burglaries	100	102	100	122	135	112	115
per 100,000	279.3	300.1	292.0	359.4	401.3	331.6	336.8
Thefts	926	971	945	837	833	808	761
per 100,000	2586.2	2856.8	2759.4	2465.6	2476.3	2392.0	2228.6
Auto thefts	157	145	126	102	80	99	45
per 100,000	438.5	426.6	367.9	300.5	237.8	293.1	131.8
Arson	5	7	4	1	2	1	1
per 100,000	14.0	20.6	11.7	2.9	5.9	3.0	2.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	198.6	230.0	238.2	221.2	189.9	213.7	202.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 80 (72 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.12
US city average:	3.00

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Braintree-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Braintree place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: John Adams - (1735-1826), second President of the United States, John Hancock - (1737-1793), early statesman, large signature, John Quincy Adams - (1767-1848), sixth President of the United States, Bobby Allen - NHL player (New Jersey Devils, born: Nov 14, 1978).

Main business address for: HAEMONETICS CORP (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), CLEAN HARBORS INC (HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT).

Hospitals/medical centers in Braintree:

HEALTHSOUTH BRAINTREE REHAB HOSPITAL (250 POND ST)
NORTHEAST SPECIALTY HOSP BRAINTREE (2001 WASHINGTON STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Braintree:

QUINCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; QUINCY, MA)
QUINCY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 3 miles; QUINCY, MA)
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Braintree, MA

Amtrak stations near Braintree:

8 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
11 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
11 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Braintree:

QUINCY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
BABSON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 9,248)
MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 19,294)
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 11 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,732)
SIMMONS COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,386)

Public high school in Braintree:

BRAINTREE HIGH (Students: 1549; Location: 128 TOWN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high schools in Braintree:

THAYER ACADEMY (Students: 659; Location: 745 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 6 - 12)
MASSASOIT SCHOOL INC (Students: 35; Location: SIX COLUMBIAN STREET; Grades: 3 - 12)
PILGRIM CENTER (Students: 21; Location: 140 ADAMS; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Braintree:

EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 305 RIVER; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 553; Location: 232 PEACH STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
HOLLIS (Students: 473; Location: 482 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
LIBERTY (Students: 443; Location: 49 PROCTOR RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
ARCHIE T MORRISON (Students: 422; Location: 260 LIBERTY STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
HIGHLANDS (Students: 377; Location: 144 WILDWOOD AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
MARY E FLAHERTY SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 99 LAKESIDE DRIVE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
DONALD ROSS (Students: 317; Location: 20 HAYWARD STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Braintree:

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 850 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
MERRY-DEB NURSERY SCHOOL INC (Students: 96; Location: 237 ADAMS STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
MAY CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND V (Students: 64; Location: 22 BLANCHARD BLVD; Grades: UG - UG)
BRAINTREE ST COLETTA DAY SCHOO (Students: 58; Location: 85 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: UG - UG)
KINDER CARE LEARNING CNTR 663 (Students: 43; Location: 10 WEBSTER ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
ALICE BURKE SCHOOL INC (Students: 37; Location: 252 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
SOUTH SHORE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 250 WASHINGTON ST.; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Library in Braintree:

THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,073,101; Location: 798 WASHINGTON STREET; 102,062 books; 3,398 audio materials; 2,908 video materials; 195 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Don't forget Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree
Archbishop Williams High School (students 650; location 80 Independence Ave; grades 9-12)
Technical School: Clark University Computer Career Institute www.clarktrain.com

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Notable locations in Braintree: N E Hollis Memorial Golf Course (A), Ridge Raquet Club (B), South Shore Plaza (C), Braintree Five Corners Center (D), Campanelli Industrial Park (E), Braintree Historical Society Library (F), Braintree Townhall (G), Ridge Arena (H), Thayer Public Library (I), Thayer House (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Pearl Plaza Shopping Center (1), South Shore Plaza Shopping Center (2), Tedeschi Plaza Shopping Center (3), Tedeschi Shopping Center (4), Braintree Five Corners Center Shopping Center (5), Burlington Plaza Shopping Center (6), Kings Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Braintree include: Union Congregational Church (A), Church of Abundant Life (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Saint Thomas More Church (D), Emmanuel Parish Episcopal Church (E), Saint Francis of Assisi Church (F), First Baptist Church of Braintree (G), First Congregational Church (H), Greater Grace Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeside Cemetery (1), Pond Street Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ames Pond (A), Hollingsworth Pond (B), Great Pond (C), Cranberry Pond (D), Sunset Lake (E), Old Quincy Reservoir (F), Pond Meadow Lake Reservoir (G), Pond Meadow Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hayward Creek (A), Monatiquot River (B), Cochato River (C), Smelt Brook (D), Farm River (E), Blue Hill River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Braintree include: Frenchs Commons (1), Dyer Hill Playground (2), Watson Park (3), Weymouth-Braintree Regional Recreation Conservation Area (4), Hollis Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Braintree Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Braintree Historical Society Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 786 Washington Street), Off Track Betting (Amusement & Theme Parks; 16 River Street), Destination 2000 Travel Collection (346 Washington Street Suite 340), AMC Braintree 10 (121 Grandview Road), Caribbean Travel Network (Tours & Charters; 84 Hollis Avenue).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Boston-Braintree (215 Wood Rd), Days Inn (190 Wood Rd), Gremor Hospitality Management Services Inc (140 Wood Road Suite 200), Caribbean Travel Network (84 Hollis Avenue), Motel 6 (125 Union Street), Extended Stayamerica (20 Rockdale Street), Candlewood Suites (235 Wood Rd), Sheraton Braintree Hotel (37 Forbes Rd).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Braintree and their reported violations in the past:

BRAINTREE WATER & SEWER DEPT. (Population served: 33400, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

124 regular monitoring violations

HERITAGE VILLAGE MOBILE PARK (Address: SUITE 201, Population served: 154, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Notification, Public - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2002)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2002 and FEB-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-08-2002)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JUN-15-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2001)

6 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

403 regular monitoring violations

8 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Braintree that have no violations reported:

TRI TOWN WATER BOARD (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
LAIDLAW TRANSIT TERMINAL (Serves RI, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	70.5%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	3.8%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Braintree, MA

People in group quarters in Braintree

644 people in nursing homes
40 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
38 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
38 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
23 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
8 people in religious group quarters

Braintree compared to Massachusetts state average:

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Median household income above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Banks with most branches in Braintree (2009 data):

RBS Citizens, National Association: Braintree Branch, Grove Street Branch, Braintree Five Corners Branch, Braintree Stop & Shop Plaza Branch. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Bank of America, National Association: South Braintree Branch at 10 Tremont Street, branch established on 1945-11-19; South Shore Plaza Branch at 250 Granite Street, branch established on 1994-07-18. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
The Braintree Co-operative Bank: The Braintree Co-Operative Bank at 1010 Washington Street, branch established on 1889-01-01; Braintree Branch at 372 Washington Street, branch established on 1975-09-15. Info updated 2006-10-26: Bank assets: $195.2 mil, Deposits: $175.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Braintree Bancorp Mhc
South Shore Savings Bank: Braintree Branch at 501 John Mahar Highway, branch established on 1998-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $943.6 mil, Deposits: $619.6 mil, headquarters in South Weymouth, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: South Shore Bancorp Mhc
South Coastal Bank: Braintree Branch at 405 Washington Street, branch established on 2000-11-06. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $259.1 mil, Deposits: $177.6 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mountainone Financial Partners, Mhc
Century Bank and Trust Company: Braintree Branch at 705 Granite Street, branch established on 1993-03-26. Info updated 2006-08-25: Bank assets: $1,798.9 mil, Deposits: $1,297.1 mil, headquarters in Somerville, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancorp, Inc.
Eastern Bank: Braintree Branch at 51 Commercial Street, branch established on 1980-05-10. Info updated 2008-10-21: Bank assets: $6,549.1 mil, Deposits: $5,113.7 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
TD Bank, National Association: Braintree Granite Street Branch at 44 Granite Street, branch established on 2005-07-05. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Braintree, Massachusetts

Sheraton Braintree Hotel, 37 Forbes Rd, Braintree, MA 02184, Phone: (781) 848-0600
Motel 6, 125 Union St, Braintree, MA 02184, Phone: (781) 848-7890
Candlewood Suites Hotel, 235 Wood Rd, Braintree, MA 02184, Phone: (781) 849-7450
Extended Stay America, 20 Rockdale St, Braintree, MA 02184, Phone: (781) 356-8333, Fax: (781) 356-8158
Hampton Inn Boston Braintree, 215 Wood Rd, Braintree, MA 02184, Phone: (781) 380-3300, Fax: (781) 380-3720
Holiday Inn Express, 190 Wood Rd, Braintree, MA 02184, Phone: (781) 848-1260, Fax: (781) 848-9799

See all 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Braintree, Massachusetts

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Braintree mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%) Utility gas (35%) Electricity (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Neighborhoods in Braintree:

Religon statistics for Braintree

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	United Methodist Church
Adherents	78.6%	3.1%	2.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Congregations	20.0%	11.4%	9.8%	1.0%	4.4%

Name	Muslim Estimate	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Unitarian Universalist Association	Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America	Other religions
Adherents	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%	11.2%
Congregations	0.6%	4.4%	5.4%	0.6%	42.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.02%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($570 average AGI)
Norfolk County: 0.24%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Suffolk County, MA	2.20% ($55,985 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA	1.24% ($77,454)
from Plymouth County, MA	0.94% ($54,265)

8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.41%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($863 average AGI)
Norfolk County: 0.12%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Suffolk County, MA	1.59% ($65,283 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA	1.32% ($73,785)
to Plymouth County, MA	1.14% ($60,184)

Strongest AM radio stations in Braintree:

WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WJDA (1300 AM; 1 kW; QUINCY, MA)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Braintree:

WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WUMB-FM (91.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Braintree:

WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Braintree fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

River Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA201
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

100 Potter Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 0 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00044754
Registrant: City Of Braintree, 150 Potter Rd, Braintree, MA 02184, Phone: (781) 348-1050, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Braintree, MA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Braintree)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Braintree)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 7 full and 1 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	8	$326,875	431	$233,201	558	$237,066	116	$107,300	3	$1,194,000	41	$238,030	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	49	$241,465	68	$237,135	20	$75,621	1	$375,000	4	$239,068	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$345,000	51	$218,056	270	$313,361	65	$82,484	1	$800,000	15	$227,923	1	$95,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	43	$237,963	146	$275,616	10	$132,854	0	$0	5	$267,850	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	11	$178,650	43	$361,138	4	$42,000	0	$0	1	$291,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4191.00 , 4192.00, 4193.00, 4194.00, 4195.00, 4196.00, 4197.00, 4198.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 7 full and 1 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	74	$294,325	25	$353,446	2	$281,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	12	$274,030	8	$273,690	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	5	$351,600	1	$270,000	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	2	$268,000	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4191.00 , 4192.00, 4193.00, 4194.00, 4195.00, 4196.00, 4197.00, 4198.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 101
Hazardous Condition: 429
Service Call: 30
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Braintree

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Braintree, MA

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