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Compare Brookline to Lexington

This post compares Brookline, Massachusetts to Lexington, 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) Lexington (CDP)
Population 59,246 33,339
Income (median) $77,698 $125,152
Home Value (median) $829,300 $816,100
White 75% 68%
Black 3% 0%
Asian 15% 27%
With Kids 25% 42%
Age (median) 34 45
Rentals 49% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Lexington?
A: Brookline has a larger population count than Lexington: 59246 compared with 33339 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brookline or Lexington?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 19% for Lexington.

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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