| Index | Brookline | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $63,028 | $33,996 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $95,448 | $66,363 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $125,467 | $81,551 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $64,681 | $41,902 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $58,309 | $48,135 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $42,147 | $29,259 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 3.9% | 9.0% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 9.3% | 7.7% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Brookline is 85.4% greater than the Massachusetts average and 144.3% greater than the National average. The median household income in Brookline is 43.8% greater than the Massachusetts average and 82.4% greater than the National average. The median household income in Brookline for owner occupied housing is 94% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Brookline.
The poverty level in Brookline is 20.6% greater than the Massachusetts average and 24.5% less than the National average. The median earnings for males in Brookline is 38.3% greater than the median earnings for females in Brookline.
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline, MA | 0 | Milton, MA | 6.1 |
| Boston, MA | 2.4 | Dedham, MA | 6.2 |
| Cambridge, MA | 3.2 | Waltham, MA | 6.2 |
| Watertown, MA | 3.7 | Arlington, MA | 6.2 |
| Newton, MA | 3.9 | Medford, MA | 6.3 |
| Somerville, MA | 4.4 | Chelsea, MA | 6.8 |
| Belmont, MA | 4.7 | Everett, MA | 6.9 |
| Needham, MA | 5.9 | Malden, MA | 7.7 |