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Brookline, MA

23 min to Boston

"Brooklyn of Boston but you'll pay Manhattan prices"

Median Price
$1,265,000
$807/sqft
Schools
8.3/10
Great
Appreciation
6/10
Growth Potential
Commute
23 min
to Boston

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What Drives Prices in Brookline

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Decomposition of the $1,265,000 median price into its underlying components.

Land Value$203,252 (16%)
Structure & Quality$609,756 (48%)
School Premium$186,992 (15%)
Access & Commute Premium$150,000 (12%)
Prestige & Stability Premium$115,000 (9%)
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School Value Score
730
Overall Value Score

The Brookline Vibe

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

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.

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

Who It's For

✓ Great 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
⚠ Consider elsewhere 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

Schools

8.3
Great
out of 10 · K–12 composite
School details & private schools

Demographics

Population62,698
Median Age37.5
Median Household Income$128,298
Work from Home23.4%
Professional Sector81.6%

Insider Tips

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

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