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Compare Boston to Brookline

This post compares Boston, Massachusetts to Brookline, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Boston (city) Brookline (CDP)
Population 669,158 59,246
Income (median) $56,773 $77,698
Home Value (median) $455,100 $829,300
White 52% 75%
Black 25% 3%
Asian 9% 15%
With Kids 22% 25%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 64% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Brookline?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Brookline: 669158 compared with 59246 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Boston or in Brookline?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Boston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Boston or Brookline?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Boston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Boston versus 49% for Brookline.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boston may include: Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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