Living in Brookline, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookline · Census data 2020–2024
Brookline has 531 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $80,833 (about the same as the Vermont median), the median home value is $290,700, the median rent is $1,732/month.
Brookline is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookline at a glance
- Population
- 531
- Median age
- 45.1State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $80,833State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $290,700State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,732/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Brookline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
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 $290,700, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,732 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,665 a month in housing costs.
Brookline median household income
The median household income in Brookline is $80,833 and the income per person is $39,960. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Brookline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.50
Brookline demographics
- Population
- 531
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookline ›
Education in Brookline
41.1% of adults 25 and older in Brookline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookline
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Brookline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline | 531 | $80,833 | $290,700 | $1,732 |
| Harmonyville | 151 | $69,205 | $307,700 | — |
| Newfane | 141 | $85,938 | $347,400 | $1,083 |
| Putney | 2,622 | $79,706 | $300,000 | $508 |
| Townshend | 1,538 | $78,750 | $287,200 | $1,074 |
| Athens | 431 | $68,438 | $240,400 | $1,125 |
| Dummerston | 2,090 | $101,696 | $335,300 | $1,392 |
| Westminster | 497 | $81,000 | $313,600 | $749 |
| Saxtons River | 553 | $106,250 | $183,700 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Brookline, VT?
The median household income in Brookline is $80,833, about the same as the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $290,700, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Brookline?
The median gross rent in Brookline is $1,732 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Brookline, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Brookline?
The median age in Brookline is 45.1 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Brookline?
The average commute to work in Brookline is 28 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookline?
The unemployment rate in Brookline is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookline?
41.1% 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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