Braintree Career Training--Accredited Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts

Located 10 miles south of Boston, Braintree is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. This unique city was named after the English town of Braintree and still retains the look and feel of Britain. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population of Braintree was 33,115 in a total land area of 14.52 square miles. Quaint and quiet, Braintree has much to offer the potential resident and professional.

Braintree is rich with outdoor and indoor cultural and recreational attractions, including Town Forest, Pond Meadow Park, Sunset Lake, Smith Beach, the Cranberry Pond Conservation District, the MDC Blue Hills Reservation trail system, and an 18-hole public golf course.

According to a 2000 survey, the median household income of Braintree residents was $61,790, with a median house value of $212,100--both significantly above the national averages. Braintree is situated in the Greater Boston Area, convenient to excellent rail, air, and highway facilities. These include a complex network of major and minor highways, subway service, and Boston's Logan airport.

The economic landscape of Braintree includes opportunities in technical, financial, and business-related services with medium- to large-sized employers. Some of the bigger businesses and organizations that employ Braintree residents include:

• Foretell Corporation
• Systek Corporation
• CT. Process Serving
• Network Imaging
• Tracker systems, Inc.

Sources:

• Massachusetts Government Web Site
• U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder