Block-by-Block Braintree: How Many Government Workers, High Rent Payers, Mortgages

The maps below show part of what Braintree looks like, by the numbers and by the block. The maps below will tell you:

Map: What Section of Town Has the Most Government Workers?

Government workers' sense of job satisfaction is at its lowest point since 2010, according to a recently released survey.

Map: What Part of Town Is Paying 'Too Much' for Rent?

A popular rule of thumb is to devote around 25 or 30 percent of pre-tax income for rent. (Individual circumstances are inevitably more complex than rules of thumb, of course.) 

But as rents continue to rise, more and more people may find it difficult to devote less than a third of their annual income.

Map: What Part of Town Has the Most Homes with Mortgages?

As interest rates continue to rise, fewer and fewer people are applying for mortgages. In fact, the average number of mortgage applications fell 7 percent according to last week's report.

Map: Where Have the Most Homes Increased in Value?

Several years since the housing bubble burst, home values have returned to October 2004 levels overall.

One of the reasons for the rise is that young adults, having stayed home because of the uncertain economic environment, have started to leave their parents’ places. They are creating households at the fastest rate since 2007.