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Brookline INFORMATION

Population: 54,244

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 46%
Single 54%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Brookline has a low population density. Brookline is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

7,988 Brookline
27,441 New York

City Info

Brookline, MA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Brookline has a population density of 7,988, with 54,244 current residents.

Out of the 54,244 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 46% of the residents are married and 54% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 48% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 106 years Median home age
  • $467,480 Median home price
  • -3.54% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.91% Annual property tax
  • 42.8%
    Homes owned
  • 52.7%
    Homes rented
  • 4.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Brookline, the air quality is 27% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 45% rainy, and 48% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Brookline, you should know that 42.8% of homes are owned while 52.7% of homes are rented, and 4.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $467,480, the median age of homes is 106 years, the annual home appreciation is -3.54% and the annual property tax is 11.91%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    38

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Brookline, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Brookline’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Brookline is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 58.46% Democratic, 39.95% Republican, and 1.59% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

5%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:11

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    23.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    17.5%
  • Service Occupations
    7.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    2.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    1.1%
  • 96%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 32%
    Bachelors degree
  • 45%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Brookline, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 5.30% of residents are unemployed in Brookline (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Brookline residents: 23.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 49.01% are in the arts and sciences field, 7.2% are in the customer service field, 17.5% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 1.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 2.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:11. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 96.19%, 3.22% of residents have an associate’s degree, 31.68% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 45.22% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Brookline, you should be aware that the average commute time is 30 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Brookline have a few different options. 46% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 29% of commuters use the transit system, and 7% of residents work from home.

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