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