 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: Brookline travel.
Brookline, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 9 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 40 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Nashua metropolitan area. Brookline has a population of 4,181.
In Brookline, about 74% of adults are married. Brookline is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Brookline is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Brookline had a median family income of $80,214. Brookline is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Brookline finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Brookline ($3,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 92% of housing units in Brookline are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Brookline pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Brookline, 92% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Brookline strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Brookline to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Brookline travel.
 | Brookline Hotels & Travel Brookline hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Brookline and other places in New Hampshire
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Brookline government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Brookline. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
