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Brookline

23 min to Boston
"Brooklyn of Boston but you'll pay Manhattan prices"
Median Price
$1,025,000
$777/sqft
School Rating
9/10
Excellent
Appreciation
6%
per year
Commute
23 min
to downtown

Financing Considerations

Properties in Brookline typically may qualify for high-balance conforming loans, though jumbo financing might be needed depending on exact property price.

Learn about loan thresholds, property condition impact, flood/wind insurance, and how vintage homes (common in many MA towns) affect mortgage approval.

The Vibe

Urban-suburban hybrid where T access meets tree-lined streets and you can walk to world-class restaurants

What It's Really Like

You're paying for location, location, location—excellent schools, vibrant Coolidge Corner, and the ability to ditch your car. Parking is a blood sport and overnight street parking is illegal, but you're basically in Boston without the city tax.

Best For

  • Young professionals who want city life with a yard
  • Families prioritizing walkability and top schools
  • Academics and healthcare workers near Longwood
  • People who prefer the T over traffic

Avoid If

  • You need affordable housing or street parking
  • You want a quiet suburban cul-de-sac with a big yard
  • You're not comfortable with 54% renters

🌟Highlights

🏛️JFK's birthplace with 50+ parks covering 15% of town
🚇Multiple Green Line stops—walkable urban transit paradise
🏫#9 high school in Massachusetts with 95% graduation rate
📚Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline Booksmith, vibrant culture

Insider Tips

  • 💡No overnight street parking means you need off-street parking or you're toast
  • 💡Coolidge Corner and Brookline Village have totally different vibes—visit both
  • 💡Town meeting government means residents actually run the show

Demographics

Population
53,877
Median Age
35.4
Median Income
$191,952
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