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Compare Brookline to Northampton

This post compares Brookline, Massachusetts to Northampton, 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) Northampton (city)
Population 59,246 28,548
Income (median) $77,698 $58,455
Home Value (median) $829,300 $318,000
White 75% 87%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 15% 5%
With Kids 25% 23%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 49% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Northampton?
A: Brookline has a larger population count than Northampton: 59246 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brookline does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Brookline versus 45% for Northampton.

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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