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Compare Brookline to Arlington

This post compares Brookline, Massachusetts to Arlington, 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 Brookline (CDP) Arlington (CDP)
Population 59,246 44,992
Income (median) $77,698 $82,008
Home Value (median) $829,300 $577,600
White 75% 81%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 15% 11%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 49% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Arlington?
A: Brookline has a larger population count than Arlington: 59246 compared with 44992 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brookline does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Brookline versus 39% for Arlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brookline may include: Cambridge, Waltham, and Arlington.

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

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