Because of many things, Brookline is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Brookline a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Brookline has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Brookline’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Brookline, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Brookline is a pretty powerful place. 58.06% of the adults in Brookline have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Brookline in 2022 was $60,597, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $242,388 for a family of four.
The people who call Brookline home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brookline residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brookline include Irish, English, French, German, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Brookline is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Greek.
