Living in Brookline, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookline · Census data 2020–2024
Brookline has 5,736 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $171,046 (73% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $544,400, the median rent is $2,500/month.
Brookline at a glance
- Population
- 5,736
- Median age
- 41.2State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $171,046State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $544,400State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $2,500/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Brookline a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 73% higher than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brookline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookline the median home value is $544,400, 64% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,500 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,978 a month in housing costs.
Brookline median household income
The median household income in Brookline is $171,046 and the income per person is $66,505. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Brookline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,880
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.13
Brookline demographics
- Population
- 5,736
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 1,831
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookline ›
Education in Brookline
57.7% of adults 25 and older in Brookline have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 21.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookline
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 24.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Brookline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline | 5,736 | $171,046 | $544,400 | $2,500 |
| Mason | 1,451 | $111,090 | $384,000 | $2,530 |
| Hollis | 8,603 | $168,883 | $675,900 | $1,598 |
| Milford | 16,337 | $97,768 | $398,800 | $1,661 |
| Townsend | 9,100 | $121,528 | $433,200 | $1,469 |
| Greenville | 2,084 | $71,875 | $106,000 | $1,110 |
| Pepperell | 11,663 | $124,073 | $482,100 | $1,295 |
| Wilton | 3,960 | $114,349 | $381,500 | $1,382 |
| East Pepperell | 1,949 | $96,198 | $430,400 | $1,620 |
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What is the median household income in Brookline, NH?
The median household income in Brookline is $171,046, 73% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookline?
The median home value in Brookline is $544,400, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Brookline?
The median gross rent in Brookline is $2,500 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Brookline, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 73% higher than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 0.6%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Brookline?
The median age in Brookline is 41.2 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Brookline?
The average commute to work in Brookline is 33 minutes; 24.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookline?
The unemployment rate in Brookline is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookline?
57.7% of adults in Brookline 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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