The Town FilesBrookline, New Hampshire
Town in Hillsborough County · population 5,639 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $544,400
- Household income
- $171,046
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 41.2
Brookline is a town of 5,639 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $544,400, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks better for families than 100% of New Hampshire towns, more upscale than 98% of New Hampshire towns, more of a college town than 95% of New Hampshire towns.
How Brookline ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brookline is worth $544,400, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $171,046, which is more affordable than 83% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $2,500 a month. 95.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brookline | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $544,400 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $2,500 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $171,046 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 95.1% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brookline
| People | Brookline | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.7% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 92.5% |
Weather in Brookline
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 13.5°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.4 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brookline since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 17, 1968 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 1970.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Hillsborough County since 1996
Hillsborough County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
| March 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4209: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4105: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3360: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County had 201,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,660 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Brookline itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Brookline
2 public schools with 576 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Maghakian Memorial School | PK-3 | 329 | 12.7 |
| Captain Samuel Douglass Academy | 4-6 | 247 | 12.4 |
Towns near Brookline
- Hollis, NH4.6 mi · 8,342 people · home $675,900
- Milford, NH4.8 mi · 16,131 people · home $398,800
- Milford, NH5.7 mi · 9,212 people · home $357,800
- Townsend, MA6.1 mi · 9,127 people · home $433,200
- Pepperell, MA6.6 mi · 11,604 people · home $482,100
- Wilton, NH7.6 mi · 3,896 people · home $381,500
- Nashua, NH9.4 mi · 91,322 people · home $403,900
- Ashby, MA9.4 mi · 3,193 people · home $390,500
Brookline questions
Is Brookline, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brookline scores better for retirees than 17% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 10%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
How much does a house cost in Brookline?
The median owner-occupied home in Brookline is valued at $544,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $171,046, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $2,500 a month.
What is the weather like in Brookline?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 13.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 58.4 inches of snow.
Does Brookline get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brookline since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 17, 1968. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)