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Brookline Area Facts

  • Brookline has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Brookline crime rates are 6% higher than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Brookline is 1% lower than the Pittsburgh average
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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brookline? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Brookline Monument
      Brookline Memorial Park
      Moore Park
      Pauline Park
      Carmalt Field
      Beggs-Snyder Park
      Abel Long Park
      Volunteers Park

      Entertainment

      South Hills Art Center
      Hollywood Theater
      Hollywood Lanes
      Canton Avenue
      Dormont Memorial Stadium
      Denis Theatre
      Historical Society of Mount Lebanon
      Technique By Toni

      Food & Drink

      Brookline Beer
      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Pitaland
      DeLuca's Bakery
      Zippy's Saloon
      Moonlight Cafe
      Wendy's
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Brookline? Of all people who commute, 10.5% take public transportation in Brookline.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brookline? The cost of living in Brookline is 95/100 - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Brookline
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Pittsburgh
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brookline? Brookline crime rates are 2,677, which are 45% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,677 per 100k people

      17% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38  

      17% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Brookline? The median income in Brookline is $62,725 which is 14% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $62,72513% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,6579% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Brookline a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of UPMC
      UPMC Shadyside
      Allegheny General Hospital
      UPMC Saint Margaret
      UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
      Western Pennsylvania Hospital
      UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
      UPMC Oakland

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Wilson's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Dean Ornish Program
      Prizant Dermatology
      CCP – Bass Wolfson Pediatrics, Squirrel Hill Office
      North Shore Endoscopy
      Sleep Center of Greater Pittsburgh
      Shadyside Surgi-Center
      Maitri Medicinals
      UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Brookline home prices? Brookline home prices are $128,560 - which is 23% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $128,56030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0015% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Brookline have good schools? The Brookline graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Brookline a good place to live? Brookline has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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