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Compare Brookline to Cambridge

This post compares Brookline, Massachusetts to Cambridge, 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) Cambridge (city)
Population 59,246 110,893
Income (median) $77,698 $67,962
Home Value (median) $829,300 $670,200
White 75% 66%
Black 3% 10%
Asian 15% 15%
With Kids 25% 19%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 49% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Cambridge?
A: Brookline has a smaller population count than Cambridge: 59246 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Brookline versus 63% for Cambridge.

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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