Brookline, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

59,180

Unemployment

2.8%

Poverty

12.3%

Median Home

$933,200

Median Income

$117,326

Median Rent

$2,268

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Brookline SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

8.5

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

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Brookline, MA Crime Report

560
Total Crimes

950.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-61.63%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Brookline / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	560	950.3	1,507.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	57	96.7	327.6	366.7
Murder	1	1.7	2.2	5.0
Robbery	14	23.8	52.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	40	67.9	241.0	250.2
Property Crime	503	853.6	1,179.8	2,109.9
Burglary	44	74.7	179.0	340.5
Larceny	453	768.7	911.8	1,549.5
Car Theft	6	10.2	89.0	219.9

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Brookline, MA Cost Of Living

189
Brookline's Overall Cost Of Living

1.9x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Brookline	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	189	131	100

Services	130	122	100
Groceries	108	109	100
Health	118	121	100
Housing	351	165	100
Transportation	111	107	100
Utilities	115	114	100

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Brookline, MA Photos

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Rankings for Brookline in Massachusetts

Ranks #113 in Safest Places In Massachusetts

Ranks #126 in Most Dangerous Cities In Massachusetts

Ranks #0 in Best Places To Live In Massachusetts

Map Of Brookline, MA

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Population over time in Brookline

Year	Population	% Change
2019	59,180	-0.1%
2018	59,234	-0.0%
2017	59,246	0.1%
2016	59,180	0.1%
2015	59,132	0.2%
2014	59,016	0.5%
2013	58,738	0.2%
2012	58,634	0.5%
2011	58,371	0.7%
2010	57,953	-

Race / Ethnicity in Brookline

White

68.0% (40,268)

African American

3.0% (1,746)

American Indian

0.0% (28)

Asian

17.3% (10,258)

Hawaiian

0.0% (13)

Other

0.4% (218)

Two Or More

4.5% (2,637)

Hispanic

6.8% (4,012)

Race	Brookline	MA	USA
White	68.0%	71.6%	60.7%
African American	3.0%	6.9%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	17.3%	6.6%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Two Or More	4.5%	2.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	6.8%	11.8%	18.0%

Gender in Brookline

Female

52.9% (31,321)

Male

47.1% (27,859)

Gender	Brookline	MA	USA
Female	52.9%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	47.1%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brookline for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (1,183)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (591)

High School / GED

6.0% (3,550)

Some College

6.0% (3,550)

Associate's Degree

2.0% (1,183)

Bachelor's Degree

30.0% (17,754)

Master's Degree

25.0% (14,795)

Professional Degree

12.0% (7,101)

Doctorate Degree

16.0% (9,468)

Education	Brookline	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	6.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	6.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	2.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	30.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	25.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	12.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	16.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Brookline, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

7.8% (461,602)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (211,184)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.2% (188,661)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.1% (240,972)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.6% (391,126)

$50,000 to $74,999

9.6% (570,584)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.1% (536,678)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.7% (987,382)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.6% (803,807)

$200,000 or more

25.8% (1,525,999)

Income	Brookline	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.8%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	4.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.2%	7.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.1%	6.7%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.6%	9.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	9.6%	14.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.1%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.7%	17.8%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.6%	10.2%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	25.8%	13.2%	7.7%