Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Braintree Town
38,762
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Braintree Town
$125,305
Home Value
Holly Springs
$485,500
Braintree Town
$623,200
Rent
Holly Springs
$1,858
Braintree Town
$1,925
Crime Rate
Holly Springs
0.81
Braintree Town
2.84
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Braintree Town
190.8
Avg Temp
Holly Springs
N/A
Braintree Town
N/A
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Braintree Town
3.7%
How Similar Are Holly Springs & Braintree Town?
Braintree Town is Holly Springs's #20 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Braintree Town
38,762
Holly Springs has a 11% larger population than Braintree Town.
Violent Crime
Holly Springs
0.81
Braintree Town
2.84
Braintree Town's violent crime is significantly higher than Holly Springs's — 72% difference.
Property Crime
Holly Springs
10.29
Braintree Town
11.20
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Holly Springs
36.4%
Braintree Town
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Braintree Town
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Braintree Town
$125,305
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Holly Springs
$485,500
Braintree Town
$623,200
Braintree Town has a 22% higher home values than Holly Springs.
Education
Holly Springs
42.2%
Braintree Town
33.6%
Holly Springs has a 20% higher education than Braintree Town.
Demographics
Holly Springs
76.0%
Braintree Town
70.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Braintree Town
190.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Holly Springs and Braintree Town share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Braintree Town
Holly Springs leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Holly Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHolly Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $2,311 in Braintree Town (24% lower). Holly Springs scores 217.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 252.3 in Braintree Town. Holly Springs scores 134.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.9 in Braintree Town.
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Housing Market — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a single-family homes of 89.8% compared to 68.8% in Braintree Town. Holly Springs has a median property tax of $3,853 vs $5,278 in Braintree Town (27% lower). Braintree Town has a median home value of $623,200 vs $485,500 in Holly Springs (22% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 16.9% in Braintree Town. Holly Springs: 20 min vs Braintree Town: 27 min for mean commute. Holly Springs has a government sector of 46.0% compared to 38.6% in Braintree Town.
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Crime & Safety — Holly Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRBraintree Town has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.24 in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.23 in Braintree Town. Holly Springs has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 2.23 in Braintree Town.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHolly Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.2% compared to 33.6% in Braintree Town. Braintree Town has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 47.1% in Holly Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a population of 43,429, about 1.1x the size of Braintree Town (38,762). Holly Springs skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 41.3.
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Holly Springs
Braintree Town
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHolly Springs: 4.7 vs Braintree Town: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Braintree Town: 4 vs Holly Springs: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBraintree Town has a public transit of 9.4% compared to 0.0% in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 16.9% in Braintree Town. Holly Springs: 20 min vs Braintree Town: 27 min for mean commute time.
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