Brookline

The Town of Brookline continues to be a safe and highly desirable place to live due to its proximity to job opportunities, excellent public transportation and school systems, and livable neighborhoods that balance green space, historic preservation, and outstanding commercial services.

School District Rank: 41st

Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston 2023

Property Tax Rate: 0.98% or $9.77 per $1,000

About Brookline

Located four miles from downtown Boston, in Norfolk County, Brookline is one of the largest towns in New England. It is primarily a mature suburban, residential community with urban characteristics. The primary occupations of Brookline residents are management and professional, heavily concentrated in the fields of medicine and education.

 Surrounded by the City of Boston on three sides, Brookline consists of roughly six square miles of land.

Fun Fact: Brookline has the third most PHD’s in the country. And JFK was born there! (so was our writer, Renee)

Coolidge Corner is a hot spot for fun shops, including Brookline Booksmith.

 
 

Brookline Booksmith

One of the Boston area’s best independent bookstores, Brookline Booksmith has been a Coolidge Corner institution since it opened in 1961.

The well-stocked shelves, featuring the latest best sellers alongside graphic novels and literary classics, make it a reader’s delight!

 
 

coolidge corner theater

Brookline’s popular art deco movie house has been entertaining film lovers since 1933 with first-run and independent productions. Big shots like Meryl Streep, Martin Scorsese, and the late Robert Altman have appeared on panels.

You can feel like a star, too, when you sink into one of the plush chairs in the cozy 43-seat screening room.

 
 

Shopping

  • Mint Julep - Started by two Vermont friends who now live in Boston, this women’s boutique carries a curated array of American and European clothing, jewelry, and accessories lines of all price ranges. Whether you’re looking for something to wear to a ball game or a cocktail party, chances are you’ll find it here!

 
 

things to do

  • Brookline Farmer’s Market - From early June through mid-November, the Brookline Farmers’ Market is open every Thursday from 1:30 to 6:30 pm.

    A neighborhood mainstay for more than 40 years, it has nearly three dozen vendors selling a huge selection of local produce (much of it organic), eggs, ice cream, baked goods, fresh meats, fish, and more.

    For news and updates on the market, follow it on Instagram or Facebook.