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Compare Brookline to Worcester

This post compares Brookline, Massachusetts to Worcester, 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) Worcester (city)
Population 59,246 184,743
Income (median) $77,698 $45,149
Home Value (median) $829,300 $210,600
White 75% 69%
Black 3% 13%
Asian 15% 7%
With Kids 25% 27%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 49% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Worcester?
A: Brookline has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 59246 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Brookline versus 57% for Worcester.

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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