Living in East Brookfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Brookfield · Census data 2020–2024
East Brookfield has 2,166 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $81,042 (22% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $381,200, the median rent is $1,142/month.
East Brookfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $81,042State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $381,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,142/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is East Brookfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Brookfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Brookfield the median home value is $381,200, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,142 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,151 a month in housing costs.
East Brookfield median household income
The median household income in East Brookfield is $81,042 and the income per person is $44,577. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in East Brookfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,002
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.36
East Brookfield demographics
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 918
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Brookfield ›
Education in East Brookfield
27% of adults 25 and older in East Brookfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Brookfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
East Brookfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brookfield | 2,166 | $81,042 | $381,200 | $1,142 |
| Spencer | 12,008 | $80,533 | $382,000 | $1,078 |
| Brookfield | 3,460 | $81,250 | $341,900 | $1,014 |
| North Brookfield | 4,760 | $79,285 | $359,100 | $981 |
| Charlton | 13,435 | $117,587 | $427,500 | $1,381 |
| Leicester | 11,113 | $105,173 | $413,100 | $1,487 |
| West Brookfield | 3,859 | $95,613 | $354,000 | $1,236 |
| Fiskdale | 2,311 | $112,400 | $409,300 | — |
| Sturbridge | 9,960 | $136,759 | $425,800 | $1,193 |
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What is the median household income in East Brookfield, MA?
The median household income in East Brookfield is $81,042, 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 East Brookfield?
The median home value in East Brookfield is $381,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in East Brookfield?
The median gross rent in East Brookfield is $1,142 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is East Brookfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in East Brookfield?
The median age in East Brookfield is 52.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in East Brookfield?
The average commute to work in East Brookfield is 33 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Brookfield?
The unemployment rate in East Brookfield is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Brookfield?
27% of adults in East 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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