Population
Happy Valley
25,572
Braintree Town
38,762
Median Income
Happy Valley
$120,324
Braintree Town
$125,305
Home Value
Happy Valley
$671,800
Braintree Town
$623,200
Rent
Happy Valley
$2,025
Braintree Town
$1,925
Crime Rate
Happy Valley
N/A
Braintree Town
2.84
Cost of Living
Happy Valley
194.9
Braintree Town
190.8
Avg Temp
Happy Valley
N/A
Braintree Town
N/A
Unemployment
Happy Valley
3.7%
Braintree Town
3.7%
How Similar Are Happy Valley & Braintree Town?
Braintree Town is Happy Valley's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Happy Valley
25,572
Braintree Town
38,762
Braintree Town has a 34% larger population than Happy Valley.
Political Leaning
Happy Valley
43.6%
Braintree Town
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Happy Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Happy Valley
3.7%
Braintree Town
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Happy Valley
$120,324
Braintree Town
$125,305
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Happy Valley
$671,800
Braintree Town
$623,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Happy Valley
30.3%
Braintree Town
33.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Happy Valley
64.1%
Braintree Town
70.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Happy Valley
194.9
Braintree Town
190.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Happy Valley and Braintree Town share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Happy Valley
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Braintree Town
Happy Valley leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHappy Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,311 in Braintree Town (17% lower). Happy Valley scores 133.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.9 in Braintree Town. Braintree Town scores 252.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 276.0 in Happy Valley.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Happy Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBraintree Town has a median property tax of $5,278 vs $7,028 in Happy Valley (33% lower). Happy Valley has a single-family homes of 82.7% compared to 68.8% in Braintree Town. Happy Valley has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 4.6% in Braintree Town.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Braintree Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBraintree Town: 22,369 vs Happy Valley: 13,260 for labor force. Braintree Town has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 6.9% in Happy Valley. Happy Valley has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 16.9% in Braintree Town.
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Braintree Town leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBraintree Town has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 39.3% in Happy Valley. Braintree Town has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 30.3% in Happy Valley.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBraintree Town has a population of 38,762, about 1.5x the size of Happy Valley (25,572). Happy Valley skews younger with a median age of 39.7 vs 41.3.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Happy Valley
Braintree Town
Healthcare — Happy Valley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHappy Valley: 3.6 vs Braintree Town: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Happy Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBraintree Town has a public transit of 9.4% compared to 2.2% in Happy Valley. Happy Valley has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 16.9% in Braintree Town. Happy Valley: 22 min vs Braintree Town: 27 min for mean commute time.
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