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With a population of 59,658 people and 12 neighborhoods, Brookline is the 18th largest community in Massachusetts. Brookline has an unusually large number of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns. Brookline home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Brookline real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Brookline is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 97.82% of the workforce employed in white-collar job. Overall, Brookline is a town of professionals, managers and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brookline who work in management occupations (13.93%), teaching (12.99%) and healthcare (12.86%).

Brookline has lots of scientists living in town - life scientists, physical scientists, and/or social scientists. Brookline has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Brookline is also a town of artists. Brookline has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Brookline’s character.

Brookline has a significant population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. Many singles consider Brookline a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves. There are many restaurants, shops, markets and bars in Brookline. The highest concentration are in Coolidge Corner, Washington Square and Brookline Village.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by car, Brookline is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the subway helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Brookline area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Brookline Information and Demographics

79.87% of the adults in Brookline have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. The national average is 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Brookline in 2010 was $64,102.

Brookline is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Brookline home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. Foreign born people account for 25.34% of the town’s population. The languages spoken by people in Brookline are also diverse.  Other languages spoken here include Chinese, Spanish and Russian.

What Does it All Mean

If you want to live in Brookline, you're not alone. Families flock to Brookline for the public schools & green space. The younger crowds appreciate the nightlife and culture. Everybody loves the easy access to downtown.  Expect to pay top dollar for choice Brookline locations. And be prepared for a very competitive market.


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