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Compare Cambridge to Brookline

This post compares Cambridge, Massachusetts to Brookline, 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 Cambridge (city) Brookline (CDP)
Population 110,893 59,246
Income (median) $67,962 $77,698
Home Value (median) $670,200 $829,300
White 66% 75%
Black 10% 3%
Asian 15% 15%
With Kids 19% 25%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 63% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cambridge or Brookline?
A: Cambridge has a larger population count than Brookline: 110893 compared with 59246 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cambridge or Brookline?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Cambridge.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Cambridge versus 49% for Brookline.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cambridge may include: Somerville, Waltham, and Brookline.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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