Located just west of Boston’s city limits, Brookline is a coveted urban and suburban enclave boasting verdant parks, nature sanctuaries, and varied real estate—from condo buildings along the main streets to magnificent single-families in the Chestnut Hill, Cottage Farm, and Fisher Hill neighborhoods. Coolidge Corner, one of Brookline’s two major commercial hubs (Brookline Village is the other) has been attracting shoppers and students for nearly 150 years. With hot chocolate (or iced coffee, depending on the season) in hand, meander down Harvard Street and find a diverse array of small businesses and iconic establishments, like Brookline Booksmith and Coolidge Corner Theatre, where names of old classics and blockbuster hits grace the marquee. One of the best features of Brookline is its outstanding public school system, consistently ranked among the nation’s best and steadily drawing parents who want the best education possible for their children.
672,814 people live in Brookline, where the median age is 32.6 and the average individual income is $50,344. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Brookline has 271,950 households, with an average household size of 2.3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Brookline do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 672,814 people call Brookline home. The population density is 13,918.31 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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