About Brookline

Brookline, MA had a population of 59.2k people in 2018, a .02% decrease from 2017.

Approximately 70% of Brookline’s population is White(Non-Hispanic), ~16% Asian, and around 3% African American. Expanding on the lack of diversity, there were 439 times more White, Non-Hispanic residents than any other race or ethnicity.

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Housing History

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Housing Construction

The following graph shows the overwhelming majority of houses in Brookline were built before 1939. The second largest decade of building development, the 1970’s, contains only a third of the amount of construction done before 1939, further enhancing Brookline’s quaint historic aesthetic. While no public data for the age of each building is available, most of the oldest buildings were built in the south-west and north-east of the city. Brookline residents take pride in the historical architecture and many have their house listed as historic, meaning all renovations done will compliment the original architecture.

Property Values

Brookline’s median property value has grown to $885,700. Compared to surrounding areas (Allston, Brighton, Fenway,Cambridge, Jamaica Plains, etc.), Brookline has the highest property value. Even when compared to the entirety of the US (bottom most line), Brookline still comes in first.

Property Values in Brookline