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Compare Newton to Brookline

This post compares Newton, 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 Newton (city) Brookline (CDP)
Population 88,479 59,246
Income (median) $100,252 $77,698
Home Value (median) $845,100 $829,300
White 77% 75%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 14% 15%
With Kids 36% 25%
Age (median) 40 34
Rentals 28% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Brookline?
A: Newton has a larger population count than Brookline: 88479 compared with 59246 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brookline does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 49% for Brookline.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newton may include: Belmont, Winchester, and Needham.

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

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