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Compare Brookline to Needham

This post compares Brookline, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 59,246 30,429
Income (median) $77,698 $102,091
Home Value (median) $829,300 $752,000
White 75% 86%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 15% 8%
With Kids 25% 41%
Age (median) 34 43
Rentals 49% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Needham?
A: Brookline has a larger population count than Needham: 59246 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brookline or Needham?
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 17% for Needham.

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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