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Compare Brookline to Wellesley

This post compares Brookline, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 59,246 29,004
Income (median) $77,698 $133,980
Home Value (median) $829,300 $1,042,300
White 75% 82%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 15% 11%
With Kids 25% 42%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 49% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Wellesley?
A: Brookline has a larger population count than Wellesley: 59246 compared with 29004 total people.

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

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

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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