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Compare Brookline to Newton

This post compares Brookline, Massachusetts to Newton, 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) Newton (city)
Population 59,246 88,479
Income (median) $77,698 $100,252
Home Value (median) $829,300 $845,100
White 75% 77%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 15% 14%
With Kids 25% 36%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 49% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Newton?
A: Brookline has a smaller population count than Newton: 59246 compared with 88479 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brookline or Newton?
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 28% for Newton.

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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