Braintree, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 34,892 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
The scenic town, at the crossroads of Route I-93 and Route 3, has numerous lakes and ponds.
Cultural Attractions
South Shore Plaza, one of New England’s largest shopping malls, is located in Braintree.
Recreation
Braintree has the MDC Blue Hills Reservation trail system, a public golf course, Smith Beach and Sunset Lake, a swimming and fishing spot that allows nonmotorized boats only. In the summer, there is a lakeside concert series.
Historical
Braintree is the birthplace of John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and John Hancock.
Economy
The South Shore Plaza contributes to Braintree’s business base, which also includes offices and industrial parks.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 8 |
| Number of middle schools | 5 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 7 / 10 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline High | Brookline, MA | Silver | 1,850 |
| Dover-Sherborn Regional High | Dover, MA | Silver | 607 |
| Medfield Senior High | Medfield, MA | Silver | 892 |
| Needham High | Needham, MA | Silver | 1,424 |
| Sharon High | Sharon, MA | Silver | 1,103 |
| Wellesley Senior High | Wellesley, MA | Silver | 1,216 |
| Westwood High | Westwood, MA | Silver | 818 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 1,244 |
| Assumption College | Worcester, MA | #30, U.-Master's (N) | 2,631 |
| Atlantic Union College | South Lancaster, MA | Tier 4, Lib. Arts | 497 |
| Becker College | Worcester, MA | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,660 |
| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | 4,090 |
| Boston Architectural College | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | 1,092 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | #34, Nat. U. | 13,723 |
| Boston Conservatory | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | N/A |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | #60, Nat. U. | 32,053 |
| Bridgewater State College | Bridgewater, MA | Tier 3, U.-Master's (N) | 9,934 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | #16, Nat. U. | 8,167 |
| Bryant University | Smithfield, RI | #16, U.-Master's (N) | 3,733 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | #35, Lib. Arts | 2,847 |
| Curry College | Milton, MA | #24, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 3,182 |
| Daniel Webster College | Nashua, NH | #30, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 959 |
| Dean College | Franklin, MA | Unranked | 1,302 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | Quincy, MA | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,037 |
| Emmanuel College | Boston, MA | #49, U.-Master's (N) | 2,467 |
| Endicott College | Beverly, MA | #20, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 3,970 |
| Fisher College | Boston, MA | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 588 |
| Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering | Needham, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,645 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | #1, Nat. U. | 19,257 |
| Hebrew College | Newton Centre, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| Lasell College | Newton, MA | #32, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,403 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge, MA | #77, U.-Master's (N) | 6,474 |
| Longy School of Music | Cambridge, MA | Unranked, Arts | 223 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | 2,280 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | #4, Nat. U. | 10,220 |
| Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 2,107 |
| Montserrat College of Art | Beverly, MA | Unranked, Arts | 285 |
| Mount Ida College | Newton, MA | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,430 |
| New England College of Optometry | Boston, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | N/A |
| New England Institute of Art | Brookline, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| Nichols College | Dudley, MA | Unranked, Business | 1,500 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | #96, Nat. U. | 17,641 |
| Pine Manor College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Tier 4, Lib. Arts | 472 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | #3, U.-Master's (N) | 5,297 |
| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | Tier 3, U.-Master's (N) | 9,042 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | Unranked, Arts | 2,337 |
| Rivier College | Nashua, NH | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 2,177 |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | #8, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 5,166 |
| Salem State College | Salem, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 10,085 |
| Simmons College | Boston, MA | #12, U.-Master's (N) | 4,733 |
| Stonehill College | Easton, MA | #115, Lib. Arts | 2,450 |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | #58, U.-Master's (N) | 9,083 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | #28, Nat. U. | 9,758 |
| University of Massachusetts--Lowell | Lowell, MA | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 11,635 |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | #58, Lib. Arts | 1,657 |
| Wheelock College | Boston, MA | #58, U.-Master's (N) | 1,086 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | #71, Nat. U. | 4,157 |
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