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Brookline, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 58,732.
Population change since 2000: +2.8%
Males: 27,027  (46.0%)
Females: 31,705  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 02445, 02446.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $125,923 (it was $66,711 in 2000)
Brookline:

$125,923
MA:

$89,645

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $86,856 (it was $44,327 in 2000)

Brookline CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: over $1,000,000 (it was $395,300 in 2000)
Brookline:

over $1,000,000
MA:

$480,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $945,328; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $896,210

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,509.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brookline: 147.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.2%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Black residents, 7.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.3% for American Indian residents, 18.2% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Brookline, MA (2021)
    • 41,07765.2%White alone
    • 11,91418.9%Asian alone
    • 4,8037.6%Two or more races
    • 4,5747.3%Hispanic
    • 1,3722.2%Black alone
    • 1320.2%Other race alone
    • 460.07%American Indian alone

Races in Brookline detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Brookline, Massachusetts as of September 28, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brookline is 19,897 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Brookline by year

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Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(1.8)		4
(7.3)		4
(7.2)		3
(5.1)		1
(1.7)		4
(6.7)		6
(10.1)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		2
(3.4)		4
(6.8)		5
(8.4)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		36
(65.5)		30
(55.0)		30
(54.2)		30
(51.1)		29
(49.1)		31
(52.0)		16
(26.9)		17
(28.6)		19
(31.9)		12
(20.3)		12
(20.3)		9
(15.2)		14
(23.8)		14
(23.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		92
(167.3)		132
(242.1)		113
(204.0)		130
(221.3)		94
(159.1)		47
(78.8)		65
(109.5)		148
(249.1)		143
(240.3)		45
(76.2)		32
(54.0)		42
(70.9)		40
(67.9)		47
(79.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		161
(292.9)		157
(287.9)		103
(185.9)		149
(253.7)		181
(306.3)		150
(251.4)		107
(180.2)		93
(156.5)		136
(228.5)		76
(128.7)		91
(153.6)		73
(123.3)		45
(76.4)		35
(59.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		809
(1,472)		690
(1,265)		640
(1,155)		674
(1,148)		642
(1,086)		648
(1,086)		557
(938.0)		663
(1,116)		648
(1,089)		527
(892.7)		565
(953.9)		546
(922.3)		465
(789.1)		619
(1,048)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		38
(69.1)		22
(40.3)		24
(43.3)		23
(39.2)		21
(35.5)		18
(30.2)		20
(33.7)		12
(20.2)		22
(37.0)		10
(16.9)		12
(20.3)		21
(35.5)		6
(10.2)		18
(30.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(9.1)		2
(3.7)		3
(5.4)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index139.5144.8125.5130.5115.6100.290.9117.0122.870.172.873.964.576.3

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- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Brookline, MA

Crime rate in Brookline detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 152 (114 officers - 101 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (5.6%), Russian (4.3%), European (3.9%), American (3.8%), Italian (3.1%), Eastern European (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1705

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 6.79 square miles.

Population density: 8,649 people per square mile   (high).

Brookline, Massachusetts map

19,628 residents are foreign born (17.0% Asia, 9.0% Europe).

This place:

31.2%
Massachusetts:

17.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $8,473 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $8,813 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (2.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (175.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Boston, MA (1.5 miles ),
Cambridge, MA (1.8 miles ),
Watertown, MA (1.9 miles ),
Newton, MA (2.0 miles ),
Somerville, MA (2.1 miles ),
Belmont, MA (2.2 miles ),
Needham, MA (2.4 miles ),
Milton, MA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.33 N, Longitude: 71.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,986 (-11.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 14,466 (42.5%)

Area codes: 617, 857

Distribution of median household income in Brookline, MA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Brookline, MA in 2021
Brookline satellite photo by USGS

Brookline tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $1,819,300
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $717,100
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $837,700
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $3,194,300
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $1,256,000
  • 2016: 23 buildings, average cost: $1,238,000
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $412,000
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $426,100
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $1,968,700
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $647,900
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $753,100
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $615,200
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $592,400
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $2,145,300
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $451,000
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $1,245,800
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $503,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $296,800
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $254,600
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $725,300
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $927,600
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $357,300
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $983,700
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $250,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Brookline, MA residents
Average permit cost in Brookline, MA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
Massachusetts:

3.9%
Most common industries in Brookline, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (19.1%)
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.8%)
  • Public administration (2.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (22.2%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.3%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (2.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Brookline, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Physicians and surgeons (7.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.9%)
  • Lawyers (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (9.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.8%)
  • Lawyers (4.4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)

Average climate in Brookline, Massachusetts

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Brookline, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 76.8. This is about average.

City:

76.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.227. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.227
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.527. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.527
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.06
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Brookline-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Brookline place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brookline-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 198.4 miles away from Brookline center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Brookline center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 197.7 miles away from Brookline center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 227.1 miles away from Brookline center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Norfolk County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 13

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brookline topographic map

Main business address for: BROOKLINE BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals in Brookline:

  • ARBOUR HUMAN RESOURCE INSTITUTE (227 BABCOCK STREET)
  • BOURNEWOOD HOSPITAL (300 SOUTH STREET)
  • BROOKLINE HOSPITAL (165 CHESTNUT ST)
  • TRINITY HOSPICE OF GREATER BOSTON (111 CYPRESS STREET)

Nursing Homes in Brookline:

  • BROOKLINE HEALTH CARE CENTER (99 PARK STREET)
  • CHAMBERLAIN NURSING HOME, INC (123 GARDNER ROAD)
  • CITY VIEW NURSING HOME (232 SUMMIT AVE)
  • COOLIDGE HOUSE (30 WEBSTER STREET)
  • REGENT NURSING HOME (74 COREY RD)

Dialysis Facilities in Brookline:

  • BROOKLINE DIALYSIS (322 WASHINGTON STREET)

Home Health Centers in Brookline:

  • BROOKLINE VNS (11 PIERCE ST)
  • METROPOLITAN HOME CARE (1180 BEACON STREET, SUITE 3C-R)

Amtrak stations near Brookline:

  • 4 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/Universities in Brookline:

  • The New England Institute of Art (Full-time enrollment: 1,196; Location: 10 Brookline Place West; Private, for-profit; Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/boston)
  • Newbury College (Full-time enrollment: 924; Location: 129 Fisher Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.newbury.edu)
  • Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (Full-time enrollment: 213; Location: 50 Goddard Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: hchc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc (Full-time enrollment: 71; Location: 1581 Beacon Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bgsp.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookline:

  • Emmanuel College (about 2 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,287)
  • MCPHS University (about 2 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • Simmons College (about 2 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 4,048)
  • Boston College (about 2 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,070)
  • Wentworth Institute of Technology (about 3 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 4,418)
  • Boston University (about 3 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 29,780)
  • Northeastern University (about 3 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 27,758)

Public high school in Brookline:

  • BROOKLINE HIGH (Students: 185, Location: 115 GREENOUGH STREET, Grades: PK-12)

Private high schools in Brookline:

  • THE PARK SCHOOL (Students: 565, Location: 171 GODDARD AVE, Grades: PK-9)
  • MAIMONIDES SCHOOL (Students: 531, Location: 34 PHILBRICK RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • DEXTER SCHOOL (Students: 416, Location: 20 NEWTON ST, Grades: PK-12, Boys only)
  • NEW ENGLAND HEBREW ACADEMY (Students: 307, Location: 9 PRESCOTT ST, Grades: PK-9)
  • MERIDIAN ACADEMY (Students: 34, Location: 1187 BEACON ST, Grades: 6-12)
  • BAY COVE ACADEMY (Students: 23, Location: 156 LAWTON ST, Grades: 8-12)
  • IVY STREET SCHOOL (Students: 10, Location: 200 IVY ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Brookline:

  • EDWARD DEVOTION (Students: 719, Location: 345 HARVARD STREET, Grades: KG-8)
  • PIERCE (Students: 587, Location: 50 SCHOOL STREET, Grades: KG-8)
  • LAWRENCE (Students: 528, Location: 27 FRANCIS STREET, Grades: KG-8)
  • JOHN D RUNKLE (Students: 480, Location: 50 DRUCE STREET, Grades: PK-8)
  • WILLIAM H LINCOLN (Students: 457, Location: 19 KENNARD RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • MICHAEL DRISCOLL (Students: 408, Location: 64 WESTBOURNE TER, Grades: PK-8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Brookline:

  • ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 235, Location: 67 HARVARD ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • TORAH ACADEMY (Students: 207, Location: 11 WILLISTON RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Brookline

Library in Brookline:

  • BROOKLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,653,771; Location: 361 WASHINGTON ST.; 337,481 books; 4,225 e-books; 35,117 audio materials; 22,389 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 683 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Brookline: Brookline Field (A), Huntington Field (B), Clark Playground (C), Reservoir Station (D), Cypress Street Station (E), The Country Club (F), Longwood Tennis Courts (G), Coolidge Corner (H), Centre Street Parking Area (I), Webster Street Parking Area (J), School Street Parking Lot (K), Kent Station Parking Area (L), Philbrick Square (M), Beaconsfield Station (N), Washington Square (O), Cypress Playground (P), Horace James Circle (Q), Hellenic Center (R), Village Square (S), Longwood Cricket Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Washington Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Brookline include: Congregation Ohabei Shalom (A), Temple Emeth (B), United Parish (C), Church of Christ (D), Chinese Christian Church (E), Temple Beth Zion (F), All Saint Church (G), Congregation Kehillath Israel (H), Congregation Machseke Torah (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brookline Cemetery (1), Holyhood Cemetery (2), Walnut Hills Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lost Pond (A), Sargent Pond (B), Halls Pond (C), Crystal Lake (D), Fisher Hill Reservoir (E), Brookline Reservoir (F), Single Tree Hill Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Brookline include: Strathmore Road Historic District (1), Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District (2), Kilsyth Terrace (3), Longwood Historic District (4), Outlook Park (5), Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (6), Margaret E Robinson Playground (7), Fisher Hill Historic District (8), Dane Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Brookline Historical Society Edward Devotion House (Museums; 347 Harvard Street), Carriage House Paper Museum (8 Evans Road), Museum Reproductions (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 62 Harvard Street Suite 3), Brookline Town - Libraries- Branches- Coolidge Corner (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 31 Pleasant Street), Maliotis Cultural Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 50 Goddard Avenue), Museum of Transportation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 15 Newton Street), Olmstead Historic Site (Historical Places & Services; 99 Warren Street), United States Government - Interior Dept- National Park Service- Sites (Recreation Areas; 83 Beals Street), Chestnut Hill Travel (Tours & Charters; 1210 Boylston St.).

Hotels: Boston Brookline Courtyard (40 Webster Street), Brookline Manor Inn (32 Centre Street), Holiday Inn Boston-Brookline- Ma (1200 Beacon St), Beacon Townhouse Inn (1047 Beacon Street), Pappas CHAS S (1459 Beacon Street), Bertram Inn (92 Sewall Ave), 1200 Beacon Street Hotel (1200 Beacon Street), Holiday Inn Brookline (1200 Beacon Street), Family Inn (70 Sewall Avenue).

Court: Brookline Municipal Court Of (360 Washington Street).

Birthplace of: Eunice Kennedy Shriver - Founder of the Special Olympics precursor and a sister of John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy - (1917-1963), President, Francis Ouimet - Amateur golfer, Jon Krakauer - Writer, Conan O'Brien - (born 1963), comedian and talk show host., Mike Wallace (journalist) - Journalist, William A. Wellman - Director, Julius Genachowski - Business Executive, John Hodgman - Humorist, Edward Kennedy - (born 1932), politician.

Norfolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brookline that have no violations reported:

  • BROOKLINE WATER AND SEWER DIV. (MWRA) (Population served: 58,732, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • CAMP CEDAR (Serves ME, Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMP ENCORE/CODA (Serves ME, Population served: 240, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.1%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Brookline in 2010:

  • 1,097 people in college/university student housing
  • 393 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 82 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 81 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 74 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 45 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 44 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 25 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 16 people in residential schools for people with disabilities

People in group quarters in Brookline in 2000:

  • 697 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 462 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 28 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 21 people in religious group quarters
  • 17 people in institutions for the blind
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Banks with most branches in Brookline (2011 data):

  • Brookline Bank: Brookline Bank, Longwood Branch, Washington Square Branch, Collidge Corner Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,854.7 mil, Deposits: $2,040.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Allston Branch, Bay State Bank Branch, Brookline Village Branch. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Century Bank and Trust Company: Brookline Branch, Hebrew Senior Life Center Branch, Coolidge Corner Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $2,740.5 mil, Deposits: $2,148.1 mil, headquarters in Somerville, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancorp, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Brookline Branch at 429 Harvard Street, branch established on 1991/12/06; Coolidge Corner South Branch at 315 Harvard Street, branch established on 2002/04/29. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Eastern Bank: Brookline Branch at 301 Harvard Street, branch established on 2005/07/25. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Brooklin Coolidge Corner Branch at 1319 Beacon Street, branch established on 1959/07/13. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Brookline Branch at 1641 Beacon Street, branch established on 2001/07/31. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Boston Private Bank & Trust Company: Brookline Branch at 1295a Beacon Street, branch established on 2011/04/29. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $5,848.9 mil, Deposits: $4,643.9 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: Coolidge Corner Financial Center at 297 Harvard Street, branch established on 2007/12/04. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Brookline:

Marital status in Brookline, MA
  • Never married: 43.9%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

For population 25 years and over in Brookline:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 56.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Brookline
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Brookline:

(Brookline, Massachusetts Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Brookline, MA (based on Norfolk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic355,32152
Mainline Protestant33,086115
Other30,59375
Evangelical Protestant11,32389
Orthodox3,5399
None236,988-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 108
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Norfolk County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Norfolk County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Here:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Brookline:

57.3%
State:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

58.8%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.9
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.0%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Brookline:

9.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
Brookline:

28.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Brookline:

64.9%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Brookline:

83.6%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brookline, MA Residents

8.01% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,572 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.01%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Suffolk County, MA  2.45% ($108,323 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  1.44% ($133,728)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.82% ($79,265)


8.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($128,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.55%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.49% ($125,164 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  1.29% ($128,115)
to Plymouth County, MA  1.14% ($98,759)
Businesses in Brookline, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Pier 1 Imports1
AT&T1RadioShack1
Audi1SAS Shoes1
CVS4Shaw's1
Chipotle1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts5Starbucks5
FedEx6Stop & Shop1
GameStop1Subway1
Gap1T-Mobile2
H&R Block1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Trader Joe's1
LensCrafters1True Value2
Marriott1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets4UPS4
Nike3Verizon Wireless2
Panera Bread1Walgreens2

Strongest AM radio stations in Brookline:

  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookline:

  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZBC (90.3 FM; NEWTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE)
  • WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRBB (104.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Brookline:

  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Brookline fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.8mTotal length
  • $15,946,000Total costs
  • 92,500Total average daily traffic
  • 2,400Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Brookline)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Brookline, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 208 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brookline)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Brookline)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$365,080676$420,6942,075$364,39538$329,52612$3,304,500149$311,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$047$396,617132$386,3031$50,0000$010$287,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$432,00064$440,031293$398,5298$840,7500$060$324,883
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$363,50091$470,066248$350,2504$252,7500$022$352,545
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$022$438,00067$343,5224$195,0000$06$287,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Brookline, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$307,78810$360,2000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$348,1434$360,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$357,8189$309,2220$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$304,3332$319,5001$285,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$260,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Brookline, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Brookline, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 260. The highest number of fires - 476 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Brookline, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (86.7%), and Outside Fires (9.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Brookline, MA
    • 3,83786.7%Structure Fires
    • 4149.3%Outside Fires
    • 1353.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 420.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brookline, MA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Brookline, Massachusetts:

  • The Inn at Brookline, 1200 Beacon St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02146 , Phone: (617) 277-1200, Fax: (617) 734-6991
  • Courtyard By Marriott Boston Brookline, 40 Webster St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446 , Phone: (617) 734-1393, Fax: (617) 734-1392
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston/Brookline, 111 Boylston St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445 , Phone: (800) 225-5466
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Brookline, Massachusetts
Most common first names in Brookline, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary57781.9 years
John33874.3 years
Joseph30976.5 years
William28775.7 years
Rose26083.8 years
Samuel25479.8 years
Helen23782.3 years
Harry22680.6 years
Margaret22380.8 years
Anna20582.2 years
Most common last names in Brookline, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cohen16981.3 years
Smith10079.1 years
Levine9279.7 years
Goldberg8581.6 years
Miller8181.4 years
Brown7079.3 years
Murphy6278.3 years
Davis5877.7 years
Gordon5683.5 years
Kaplan5381.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brookline, MA
  • 69.8%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brookline, MA
  • 49.5%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Electricity
  • 7.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 1.7%No fuel used


Brookline compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Brookline on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit(population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 (02446) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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