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Compare Medford to Brookline

This post compares Medford, 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 Medford (city) Brookline (CDP)
Population 57,700 59,246
Income (median) $62,179 $77,698
Home Value (median) $443,100 $829,300
White 77% 75%
Black 8% 3%
Asian 9% 15%
With Kids 21% 25%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 42% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Brookline?
A: Medford has a similar population count than Brookline: 57700 compared with 59246 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brookline does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Medford versus 49% for Brookline.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Medford may include: Waltham, Watertown, and Salem.

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

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