At a Glance
Median Income
$140,631
$94,739 per capita
Home Value
$1,233,100
Zillow: $1,125,994
Median Rent
$2,804/mo
28.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
97/100K
854/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
85.0%
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.1%
6.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Brookline Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brookline's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brookline a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brookline residents earn a median household income of $140,631 , which is 87% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $94,739. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,364 business establishments, including 2,747 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brookline is $1,233,100 , 337% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,125,994. Median rent is $2,804/month, with 28.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1940.
Safety & Crime
Brookline reports 97 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 854/100K. The murder rate is 1.7/100K.
Education
85.0% of adults in Brookline hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(152% above the national average).
97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brookline has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population62,822
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density9,293/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$140,631
Per Capita$94,739
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$190,778M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,525
Housing
D
Home Value$1,233,100
Rent$2,804
Ownership46.1%
Zillow$1,125,994
Housing Units28,535
Rent Burden28.7%
Crime
F
Violent97/100K
Property854/100K
Murder1.7/100K
Assault68/100K
Burglary75/100K
Health
Obesity21.1%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking6.5%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death6,117/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain49.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation226 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+85.0%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+57.4%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 22% / D 75%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries29
Did You Know?
The median home in Brookline was built in 1940.
20.2% of residents use public transit to commute.
27.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.528 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 216 Mbps.
There are 2,747 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.
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