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North Brookfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,477 Population 1,674/sq mi density
$75,956 Median Income $36,770 per capita
$235,000 Home Value $375,214 Zillow
$982 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$75,956 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$235,000 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

North Brookfield, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,956
1% above
$36,770 per capita
Home Value
$235,000
17% below
Zillow: $375,214
Median Rent
$982/mo
16% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
274/100K
28% below
777/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
16.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How North Brookfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows North Brookfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
101%
Home Value
83%
Rent
84%
Poverty
134%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Brookfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Brookfield residents earn a median household income of $75,956 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,770. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,727 business establishments, including 907 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Brookfield is $235,000 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,214. Median rent is $982/month, with 25.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

North Brookfield reports 274 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 777/100K.

Education

20.0% of adults in North Brookfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Brookfield has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population2,477
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density1,674/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,956
Per Capita$36,770
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty16.6%
County GDP$30,598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,208

Housing

A+
Home Value$235,000
Rent$982
Ownership53.7%
Zillow$375,214
Housing Units1,171
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent274/100K
Property777/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,992/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation922 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute38 min
Broadband78.2%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in North Brookfield was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 907 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.