Brookline, MA Community Information

Brookline, MA Homes for Sale

Brookline, MA Community Information

Population

50,597

Median Age

35.2

Median Household Income

$89,980

Households with Children

39.67%

Median Travel Time to Work

28 minutes

Brookline, MA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

42.77%

Homes Rented

55.00%

Homes Vacant

2.23%

Brookline, MA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

Brookline, MA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 50,597
  • Total Male Population 23,089
  • Total Female Population 27,508
  • Population change since 2000 1.95%
  • Median age 35.2
  • Percent of households with children 39.67%
  • Personal Crime risk 56

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 28 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 29.54%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 48.60
  • Percent Using Other transportation 13.40%
  • Percent Working From Home 8.45%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 2.82%
  • High school graduate 7.65%
  • Some college 6.98%
  • Associate degree 3.45%
  • Bachelor's degree 32.74%
  • Graduate degree 46.36%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.06%
  • Construction 1.16%
  • Manufacturing 3.83%
  • Wholesale Trade 1.21%
  • Retail Trade 5.20%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 11.05%
  • Services 3.22%
  • Public administration 2.48%
  • Information 4.96%
  • Professional 23.11%
  • Education 37.13%
  • Arts 5.60%

Income

  • Average household income $135,110
  • Income change since 2000 29.32%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 35.93 / 19.17
  • Avg. July high/low temp 82.16 / 62.21
  • Annual precipitation 47.19
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