The Town FilesBraintree, Vermont
Town in Orange County · population 1,207 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $217,700
- Household income
- $79,803
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 124 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 58.4
Braintree is a town of 1,207 people in Orange County, Vermont. The median home is worth $217,700, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better transit than 93% of Vermont towns, quieter than 91% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Vermont towns.
How Braintree ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Braintree is worth $217,700, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $79,803, which is more affordable than 94% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $840 a month. 81.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Braintree | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,700 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $840 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $79,803 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 81.0% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.6% | — |
Who lives in Braintree
| People | Braintree | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.4 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.2% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 12.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 89.3% |
Weather in Braintree
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.7°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 124.2 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Braintree since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 21, 2010.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 7,898 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,315 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Braintree itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Braintree
1 public school with 88 students, about 11.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree School | PK-6 | 88 | 11.0 |
Towns near Braintree
- Randolph, VT3.5 mi · 2,083 people · home $235,400
- Randolph, VT5.8 mi · 4,774 people · home $278,700
- Roxbury, VT6.9 mi · 678 people · home $242,600
- Brookfield, VT7.2 mi · 1,244 people · home $339,300
- Bethel, VT7.4 mi · 1,942 people · home $238,000
- Rochester, VT8.6 mi · 1,099 people · home $253,600
- Bethel, VT10.2 mi · 670 people · home $274,100
- Tunbridge, VT12.0 mi · 1,337 people · home $315,300
Braintree questions
Is Braintree, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Braintree scores better for retirees than 79% of Vermont towns and quieter than 91%. 33.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.4).
How much does a house cost in Braintree?
The median owner-occupied home in Braintree is valued at $217,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,803, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $840 a month.
What is the weather like in Braintree?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 124.2 inches of snow.
Does Braintree get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Braintree in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)