Living in Brookfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookfield · Census data 2020–2024
Brookfield has 3,460 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $81,250 (22% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $341,900, the median rent is $1,014/month.
Brookfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,460
- Median age
- 52.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $341,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,014/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Brookfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brookfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookfield the median home value is $341,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,014 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,150 a month in housing costs.
Brookfield median household income
The median household income in Brookfield is $81,250 and the income per person is $48,947. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Brookfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,620
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.29
Brookfield demographics
- Population
- 3,460
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 1,504
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookfield ›
Education in Brookfield
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Brookfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Brookfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 3,460 | $81,250 | $341,900 | $1,014 |
| Fiskdale | 2,311 | $112,400 | $409,300 | — |
| East Brookfield | 2,166 | $81,042 | $381,200 | $1,142 |
| Warren | 5,009 | $66,082 | $333,700 | $890 |
| Sturbridge | 9,960 | $136,759 | $425,800 | $1,193 |
| West Brookfield | 3,859 | $95,613 | $354,000 | $1,236 |
| Brimfield | 3,705 | $111,250 | $389,100 | $886 |
| North Brookfield | 4,760 | $79,285 | $359,100 | $981 |
| West Warren | 613 | $66,921 | $284,500 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Brookfield, MA?
The median household income in Brookfield is $81,250, 22% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookfield?
The median home value in Brookfield is $341,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Brookfield?
The median gross rent in Brookfield is $1,014 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Brookfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Brookfield?
The median age in Brookfield is 52.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Brookfield?
The average commute to work in Brookfield is 32 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookfield?
The unemployment rate in Brookfield is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookfield?
28.9% of adults in Brookfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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