Brookline, MA
2 neighborhoods · 53,641 residents · Massachusetts
B+
76/100
99
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$125K
Median Income
$1145K
Median Home Value
Is Brookline, MA a Good Place to Live?
Brookline receives an overall livability grade of B+ (76/100), placing it among the better areas in Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (99/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $124,807 and median home values around $1,144,500.
About 83.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.7%. 45% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$2,668
Median Rent/mo
83.9%
College Educated
3.7%
Unemployment
45%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
53,641
Population
2
Zip Codes
Norfolk
County
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Neighborhoods in Brookline
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.