Living in Brookline (Massachusetts)
Brookline (Massachusetts) is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 58,732 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #117 of 9,474), commuters (top 2%, #90 of 6,227), climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #197 of 12,111).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brookline (Massachusetts)
- The Massachusetts Bay is 6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Boston, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 05 min and sets around 22:15; in late June it sets around 2:25.
How Brookline (Massachusetts) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #1,587 of 11,898 | #55 of 444 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #5,818 of 9,771 | #93 of 336 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #2,896 of 8,006 | #36 of 331 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #1,514 of 6,237 | #19 of 274 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #1,176 of 9,474 | #125 of 384 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #264 of 9,474 | #24 of 384 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,289 of 10,762 | #150 of 367 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #75 of 4,537 | #8 of 230 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #85 of 4,444 | #7 of 241 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #114 of 3,053 | #11 of 155 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #2,791 of 7,271 | #75 of 276 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #90 of 6,227 | #6 of 309 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #83 of 3,933 | #4 of 207 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #75 of 2,119 | #9 of 112 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #2,671 of 8,006 | #31 of 331 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #8,523 of 12,111 | #144 of 392 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #80 of 4,114 | #6 of 221 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #254 of 7,271 | #21 of 276 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #117 of 9,474 | #35 of 384 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #7,776 of 18,063 | #296 of 465 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #4,583 of 16,523 | #176 of 452 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #13,762 of 18,063 | #359 of 465 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #1,197 of 16,523 | #110 of 452 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #375 of 21,167 | #23 of 479 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #197 of 12,111 | #37 of 392 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #136 of 6,413 | #32 of 331 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #314 of 12,111 | #29 of 392 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #127 of 4,750 | #6 of 248 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Back of the Hill 1 km
- Mission Hill 1 km
- Coolidge Corner 2 km
- Beaconsfield 2 km
- Reservoir 2 km
- Jamaica Plain 2 km
- Roxbury Crossing 2 km
- Allston 3 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.