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Community Contact |
Town of Brookline
Selectboard
PO Box 360
Brookline, NH
03033-0360
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| Telephone |
(603) 673-8855 |
| Fax |
(603) 673-8136 |
| E-mail |
town@brooklinenh.us |
| Web Site |
www.brooklinenh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Hall: Monday to Friday, 8-2; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-2, plus Wednesday, 5-8
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Nashua Regional |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 5 |
| State Senate |
District District 12 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County Districts 36, 45 |
| Incorporated: 1769 |
| Origin: This town was originally part of the 1637 Dunstable grant and settled as West Hollis. Many early settlers were from nearby Massachusetts towns that had been affected when the current Massachusetts-New Hampshire border was established in 1741. In 1769, Governor John Wentworth granted the town as Raby, in honor of his cousin, fourth Earl of Strafford and Baron of Raby Castle, in County Durham, England. In 1798 the town was reincorporated as Brookline by the New Hampshire legislature at the suggestion of a leading citizen and landowner who was from Brookline, Massachusetts. |
| Villages and Place Names: North Brookline, South Brookline, West Brookline
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 338 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Brookline totaled 4,488 over 50 years, from 1,167 in 1970 to 5,655 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Brookline was 5,753 residents, which ranked 64th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 288.8 persons per square mile of land area. Brookline contains 19.9 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 |
$7,295,650 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$15,052,616 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1968/23 |
| Master Plan |
2012 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectboard; Library; Cemetery; Assessors; Planning |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Brookline Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
On-Call |
| Emergency Medical Service |
On-Call |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua |
13 miles |
163 |
| St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua |
13 miles |
159 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$29.72 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
66.0 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.35 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 93.9% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.6% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.5% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
1,803 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,803 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
0 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
5,753 |
426,594 |
| 2020 |
5,639 |
422,937 |
| 2010 |
4,991 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
4,211 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
2,411 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
1,766 |
276,608 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,663 |
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Female: 2,928 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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290 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,371 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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816 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,626 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,061 |
| Age 65 and over |
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427 |
| Median Age |
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38.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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3,483 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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58.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$54,066 |
| Median family income |
$158,448 |
| Median household income |
$150,893 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$101,835 |
| Female |
$75,030 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
0.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,107 |
3,479 |
| Employed |
2,969 |
3,407 |
| Unemployed |
138 |
72 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.4% |
2.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
152 |
276 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,088 |
$1,733 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
215 |
351 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,132 |
$1,170 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
366 |
627 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,114 |
$1,418 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
193 |
191 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$646 |
$756 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
560 |
818 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$952 |
$1,263 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Brookline operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are part of Hollis/Brookline Cooperative (Brookline, Hollis) |
SAU 41 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Milford HS & Applied Technology Center; Wilbur H. Palmer Career & Tech Ed Center (Hudson); Nashua Technology Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
2 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-6 |
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| Total Enrollment |
582 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 4 |
Total Capacity: 246 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Rivier; Thomas More; Fitchburg State (MA) |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Bingham Lumber Inc. |
Lumber |
38 |
1969 |
| Donovan Engineering |
Construction of process mechanical systems |
35 |
1934 |
| Superior Steel Fabricators |
Steel pre-fabrication |
12 |
1992 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
13, 130 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Everett Tpk., Exit 6; I-495 (MA), Exit 31 |
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Distance |
10 miles; 20 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Boire Field, Nashua | Runway | 6,000 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
25 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
26 miles |
| Portland, ME |
120 miles |
| Boston, MA |
51 miles |
| New York City, NY |
214 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
270 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
3,262 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
81.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
2.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.3% |
| Walked |
0.2% |
| Other Means |
0.7% |
| Worked at home |
15.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
34.6 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
22.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
53.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
24.3% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23
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