Brookline is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 5,753 people and two associated neighborhoods, Brookline is the 66th largest community in New Hampshire. Brookline home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Brookline real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Brookline is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.12% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Brookline is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brookline who work in management occupations (13.75%), sales jobs (8.55%), and teaching (8.52%). Also of interest is that Brookline has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.38% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Brookline is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Brookline really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Brookline perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Brookline is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Brookline, the average commute to work is 32.74 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Brookline is a pretty powerful place. 63.55% of the adults in Brookline have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Brookline in 2022 was $57,069, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $228,276 for a family of four. The people who call Brookline home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brookline residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Brookline include Irish, English, German, French, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Brookline is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
