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Overview QuickFacts Population: 55,152 Pop. Change: -1% State: Massachusetts Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area County: Norfolk County City: Brookline Zip Code: 02446, 02445, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Brookline's population is 55,152 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.13 percent.

The median home cost in Brookline is $674,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Brookline's cost of living is 112.29% Higher than the U.S. average.

Brookline public schools spend $10,064 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Brookline.

The unemployment rate in Brookline is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Brookline jobs have Decreased by 4.30 percent.

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The 2009 Brookline, MA, population is 55,152. There are 8,306 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Brookline, MA

The median age is 36. The US median is 37.6. 45.10% of people in Brookline, MA, are married. 6.83% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.23 people. 17.22% of people are married, with children. 4.44% have children, but are single.

Race in Brookline, MA

78.05% of people are white, 2.87% are black, 15.84% are asian, 0.12% are native american, and 3.40% claim 'Other'.

4.17% of the people in Brookline, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.83% are non-hispanic).

Brookline People SperlingViews

re: local eateries - 5/31/2006: neighboring Brighton is much better, huge variety of ethnic... (read more)local eateries: the most popular eateries for fast food are burrito shops. there is not enough variety here in terms of quick... (read more)MBTA: lots of use of public... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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There are 506 physicians per 100,000 population in Brookline, MA. The US average is 170.

Brookline, MA Health Index

Air quality in Brookline, MA is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Brookline, MA is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Brookline Health SperlingViews

re: my love/hate relationship with brookline - 2/6: Yes, you have no need for a car here. There are ample restaurants, dry cleaners, book stores, a theatre, parks, Boston University, 10 minutes from downtown Boston, and... (read more)Just don't do it: Yes, you have no need for a car here. There are ample restaurants, dry cleaners, book stores, a theatre, parks, Boston University, 10 minutes from downtown Boston, and... (read more)my love/hate relationship with brookline: i have spent all 26 years of my life in brookline and i have very mixed feelings about the place. pluses: great accessibility to boston, cheaper rents than downtown... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Brookline, MA, is 4.70%, with job growth of -4.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.60%.

Brookline, MA Taxes

Brookline, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.

Brookline, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $53,013, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $79,079.

Brookline Economy SperlingViews

MBTA: lots of use of public... (read more)Great suburb of Boston, full of character, great o: Coming from the Midwest, I still cringe at the housing and other costs despite having been here 4 years. I miss the wide open spaces (there's people everywhere I... (read more)Great suburb of Boston, full of character, great o: Coming from the Midwest, I still cringe at the housing and other costs despite having been here 4 years. I miss the wide open spaces (there's people everywhere I... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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The median home value in Brookline, MA, is $674,200. Home appreciation is -7.50% over the last year. The median age of Brookline, MA, real estate is 95 years.

Brookline, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 53.59% of the Brookline, MA, population. 3.12% of houses and apartments in Brookline, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Brookline Housing SperlingViews

Brookline Housing Costs: Expensive. Low... (read more)re: Very Low Crime, maybe because of the parking r: agree, and also the streets are so confusing -- most neighborhood streets are either one-ways that reverse directions randomly, or end blindly -- it's hard to run away... (read more)Very Low Crime, maybe because of the parking rules: Brookline has very little crime compared to most places. One main reason is no one is allowed to park on the street from 2am to 8am, my street doesn't even allow parking... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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Brookline, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Brookline, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Brookline Crime SperlingViews

re: Very Low Crime, maybe because of the parking r: agree, and also the streets are so confusing -- most neighborhood streets are either one-ways that reverse directions randomly, or end blindly -- it's hard to run away... (read more)Very Low Crime, maybe because of the parking rules: Brookline has very little crime compared to most places. One main reason is no one is allowed to park on the street from 2am to 8am, my street doesn't even allow parking... (read more)re: local eateries - 5/31/2006: neighboring Brighton is much better, huge variety of ethnic... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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Brookline, MA, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 48 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Brookline, MA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Brookline Climate SperlingViews

MBTA: lots of use of public... (read more)Great suburb of Boston, full of character, great o: Coming from the Midwest, I still cringe at the housing and other costs despite having been here 4 years. I miss the wide open spaces (there's people everywhere I... (read more)Great suburb of Boston, full of character, great o: Coming from the Midwest, I still cringe at the housing and other costs despite having been here 4 years. I miss the wide open spaces (there's people everywhere I... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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Brookline, MA, schools spend $10,064 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 298 children per counselor in Brookline, MA schools.

Brookline Education SperlingViews

re: my love/hate relationship with brookline - 2/6: Yes, you have no need for a car here. There are ample restaurants, dry cleaners, book stores, a theatre, parks, Boston University, 10 minutes from downtown Boston, and... (read more)Just don't do it: Yes, you have no need for a car here. There are ample restaurants, dry cleaners, book stores, a theatre, parks, Boston University, 10 minutes from downtown Boston, and... (read more)my love/hate relationship with brookline: i have spent all 26 years of my life in brookline and i have very mixed feelings about the place. pluses: great accessibility to boston, cheaper rents than downtown... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Brookline, MA, takes 30 minutes. 46% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 29% take mass transit and 7% work from home.

Brookline Transportation SperlingViews

MBTA: lots of use of public... (read more)Great suburb of Boston, full of character, great o: Coming from the Midwest, I still cringe at the housing and other costs despite having been here 4 years. I miss the wide open spaces (there's people everywhere I... (read more)Great suburb of Boston, full of character, great o: Coming from the Midwest, I still cringe at the housing and other costs despite having been here 4 years. I miss the wide open spaces (there's people everywhere I... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Brookline, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Brookline, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Brookline, MA cost of living is 212.29.

Brookline Cost of Living SperlingViews

Brookline Housing Costs: Expensive. Low... (read more)re: Very Low Crime, maybe because of the parking r: agree, and also the streets are so confusing -- most neighborhood streets are either one-ways that reverse directions randomly, or end blindly -- it's hard to run away... (read more)Very Low Crime, maybe because of the parking rules: Brookline has very little crime compared to most places. One main reason is no one is allowed to park on the street from 2am to 8am, my street doesn't even allow parking... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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74.48% of the people in Brookline, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 58.58% are Catholic; 4.48% are Protestant; 0.24% are LDS; 4.69% are another Christian faith; 5.89% in Brookline, MA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.58% affilitates with Islam.

Brookline Religion SperlingViews

re: my love/hate relationship with brookline - 2/6: Yes, you have no need for a car here. There are ample restaurants, dry cleaners, book stores, a theatre, parks, Boston University, 10 minutes from downtown Boston, and... (read more)Just don't do it: Yes, you have no need for a car here. There are ample restaurants, dry cleaners, book stores, a theatre, parks, Boston University, 10 minutes from downtown Boston, and... (read more)my love/hate relationship with brookline: i have spent all 26 years of my life in brookline and i have very mixed feelings about the place. pluses: great accessibility to boston, cheaper rents than downtown... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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60.21% of the people in Brookline, MA are registered as Democrats. 38.58% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.20%.

Brookline Voting SperlingViews

re: Very Low Crime, maybe because of the parking r: agree, and also the streets are so confusing -- most neighborhood streets are either one-ways that reverse directions randomly, or end blindly -- it's hard to run away... (read more)Very Low Crime, maybe because of the parking rules: Brookline has very little crime compared to most places. One main reason is no one is allowed to park on the street from 2am to 8am, my street doesn't even allow parking... (read more)re: local eateries - 5/31/2006: neighboring Brighton is much better, huge variety of ethnic... (read more)Have an opinion about Brookline? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brookline Click Here

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