Electricity rates in Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Brookline, Massachusetts has 62,822 residents in 27,210 households; 25.5% heat with electricity.
Brookline is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Brookline as the Bureau draws it.
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Brookline on the map
Norfolk County, with Brookline marked
Who supplies Brookline
Norfolk County lists 5 utilities for Brookline, MA, a city of 62,822: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Norfolk County page.
Housing and heating in Brookline
Brookline, MA: 24,445 of 28,695 homes were built before 1980 and 2,101 in 2000 or later. Brookline, MA has 5,224 detached houses, 14,828 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Brookline, MA
% of homes by decade built, Brookline, MA
- 50pre-40
- 740s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1070s
- 580s
- 290s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Brookline, MA
| Brookline, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline, MA, median year built | 1938 | 1964 | -26 years | 43 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, built before 1980 | 85.2% | 67.9% | +17.3 points | 2 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, built 2000 or later | 7.3% | 14.6% | -7.2 points | 39 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, detached houses | 18.2% | 56.7% | -38.4 points | 44 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 51.7% | 25.1% | +26.6 points | 2 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 points | 44 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, renter households | 53.9% | 31.5% | +22.4 points | 15 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, median home value | $1,233,100 | $649,400 | +$583,700 | 1 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, median gross rent a month | $2,804 | $2,072 | +$732 | 2 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, people per household | 2.26 | 2.51 | -0.25 | 36 of 48 |
Facts about Brookline
- Residents of Brookline, MA, ACS 2023
- 62,82218 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Brookline, MA
- $140,6316 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Brookline, MA
- 27,2102.31 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Brookline, MA
- 46.1%12,550 owners and 14,660 renter households
- Housing units in Brookline, MA
- 28,6951,485 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Brookline, MA
- 25.5%6,943 of 27,210 homes
- Land area of Brookline, MA
- 6.8 sq mi9,293.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Brookline, MA
- 1.4%at 570 kWh a month over the $140,631 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Brookline, MA
- 350NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 557.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Brookline, MA
- 193824,445 of 28,695 homes (85.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Brookline, MA
- $1,233,100$2,804 gross rent a month, 2.73% of value a year
Outage risk around Brookline
Brookline, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 347 wind and 3 tornado, 557.1 per 100,000 residents of 62,822. Top gust near Brookline, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Brookline, MA: $2.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Brookline, MA
wind and tornado reports, Brookline, MA
- 27'15
- 72'16
- 40'17
- 11'18
- 29'19
- 67'20
- 42'21
- 26'22
- 15'23
- 5'24
- 16'25
| Brookline, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline, MA, 2015 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Brookline, MA, 2016 | 71 | 1 | 72 |
| Brookline, MA, 2017 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Brookline, MA, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Brookline, MA, 2019 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Brookline, MA, 2020 | 67 | 0 | 67 |
| Brookline, MA, 2021 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Brookline, MA, 2022 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Brookline, MA, 2023 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Brookline, MA, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Brookline, MA, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Who lives in Brookline: income, cars, homes
In Brookline, MA, 7,461 households own no vehicle and 6,782 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Brookline, MA, 6,541 of 14,156 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,999 households moved in since 2018 and 4,068 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 36,192 workers in Brookline, MA, 9,763 work from home, 10,166 drive alone, 7,291 ride transit and 5,512 walk. In Brookline, MA, 3,842 of 27,210 households earn under $35,000, 3,557 $35,000-$75,000, 6,818 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,993 $150,000 or more. Brookline, MA homes: 12,571 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,621 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. 6,013 residents of Brookline, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.0.
Household income in Brookline, MA
| Brookline, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Brookline, MA, households under $35,000 | 14.1% | 40 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, households $150,000 or more | 47.8% | 4 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, residents below poverty | 9.8% | 29 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, median age | 35.0 | 40 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 43.8% | 37 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, households without a vehicle | 27.4% | 4 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 24.9% | 45 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, workers at home | 27.0% | 7 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, cost-burdened renters | 46.2% | 40 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, moved in since 2018 | 44.1% | 4 of 48 |
| Brookline, MA, moved in before 2000 | 15.0% | 43 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Brookline
Brookline, MA: 27,210 households at $1,652 a year per home for electricity (Norfolk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $45.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,440 a year per household.
| Group in Brookline, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Brookline, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline, MA, all households | 27,210 | $1,652 | $45.0 million | 1.17% |
| Brookline, MA, homeowners | 12,550 | $2,028 | $25.5 million | 1.44% |
| Brookline, MA, renters | 14,660 | $844 | $12.4 million | 0.60% |
Analyst note on Brookline
Household income in Brookline, MA is $140,631; 12,550 of its 27,210 households own. Brookline, MA counts 62,822 residents in 27,210 households, on 6.8 square miles. 6,943 of the 27,210 occupied homes in Brookline, MA heat with electricity.
Brookline, MA has 28,695 housing units, 1,485 of them vacant or seasonal. Brookline, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the highest median home value ($1,233,100). Brookline, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the highest median rent ($2,804 a month).
Brookline, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (52%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Brookline
Compare Brookline with nearby cities
| City near Brookline, MA | Distance from Brookline | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 62,822 | $140,631 | 1938 | $1,233,100 | 350 | 27.0% |
| Newton, MA | 3.4 mi west | 88,504 (+25,682) | $184,989 (+$44,358) | 1940 (+2 yr) | $1,202,500 (-$30,600) | 339 (-11) | 28.7% (+1.7 pts) |
| Watertown Town, MA | 3.6 mi northwest | 35,270 (-27,552) | $123,422 (-$17,209) | 1945 (+7 yr) | $737,600 (-$495,500) | 349 (-1) | 26.6% (-0.4 pts) |
| Cambridge, MA | 3.8 mi north | 117,794 (+54,972) | $126,469 (-$14,162) | 1948 (+10 yr) | $1,040,500 (-$192,600) | 343 (-7) | 28.3% (+1.3 pts) |
| Somerville, MA | 5.1 mi northeast | 80,549 (+17,727) | $127,056 (-$13,575) | 1938 (+0 yr) | $899,400 (-$333,700) | 352 (+2) | 29.0% (+2.0 pts) |
| Needham, MA | 5.9 mi southwest | 32,059 (-30,763) | $212,241 (+$71,610) | 1964 (+26 yr) | $1,146,000 (-$87,100) | 331 (-19) | 28.8% (+1.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Brookline
| ZIP area touching Brookline, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Brookline | Share of Brookline's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02467 (Brookline, MA) | 59.0% | 42.8% |
| 02445 (Brookline, MA) | 97.3% | 37.6% |
| 02446 (Brookline, MA) | 99.8% | 19.0% |
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Questions on Brookline
Brookline: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Brookline, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Norfolk County lists 5 utilities.
Brookline: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Brookline, MA: rank 18 of 48 by its 62,822 residents, rank 6 of 48 by $140,631 median income.
Brookline: how many homes heat with electricity?
Brookline, MA: 6,943 of 27,210 occupied homes, 25.5%; Norfolk County 17.8%.
Brookline: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $140,631 median income in Brookline, MA.
Brookline: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Brookline, MA may be closed.
Brookline: damaging storms reported nearby?
350 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Brookline, MA, 2015 to 2025, 557.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Brookline?
Brookline, MA: median home built 1938; 24,445 of 28,695 homes (85.2%) predate 1980, 5,224 are detached and 14,828 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Brookline, MA households have no car?
7,461 households; 6,782 have two or more.
How many Brookline, MA renters struggle with rent?
6,541 of 14,156 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Brookline, MA work from home?
9,763 of 36,192 workers.