Brookline ( ) is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, and part of the Boston metropolitan area. An exclave of Norfolk County, Brookline borders six of Boston's neighborhoods: Brighton, Allston, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury. The city of Newton borders Brookline to the west. It is known for being the birthplace of John F. Kennedy.
The land which comprises what is today Brookline was first settled in 1638 as a hamlet in Boston, known as Muddy River (as it was settled on the west side of the river of the same name). It was incorporated as a separate town with the name of Brookline in 1705. In 1873, Brookline had a contentious referendum in which it voted to remain independent...
| Ethnicity | Brookline | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 17.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Brookline | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 6.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 10.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Brookline | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 1% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 6% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 5% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 2% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 29% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 26% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 12% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 17% | 1.0% |