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Massachusetts
Brookline
Population 63,266
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Massachusetts
Milton
Population 28,587
Brookline, MA vs Milton, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brookline, MA | Milton, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,266 | 28,587 |
| Median Household Income | $142,101 | $188,529 |
| Median Rent | $2,835/mo | $1,474/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,246,800 | $933,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% | 4.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 124 | 70 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 724 | 556 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 308 | 308 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 70 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 31.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.2 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 85.4% | 71.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.8% | 14.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.2% | +3.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.