Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 1 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brookline. Its National Register listings include Round Schoolhouse and Bridge 19. Brookline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Brookline beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 472 in 1800, a low of 101 in 1930, 540 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1822 and 4 maps from 1930 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brookline, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Brookline.
Most working residents leave Brookline for work: only 3% work in town. Brookline’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Brookline has added 47 jobs, to 100 in 2023.
| Brookline | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 15% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (39% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brookline, where Vermont’s towns sit at 40% and U.S. towns at 29%. Brookline’s median age is 45.1 years.
| Brookline | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 40% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 22% | 18% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Brookline | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.1% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.4% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Brookline has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Brookline is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Brookline home is worth about $320,000, up 7% in a year, 18% below the Vermont typical home. Among 69 Vermont towns, just 3 have a higher median rent than Brookline. 85% of Brookline households own their home.
| Brookline | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,732 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
10 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Deer Run Nature Preserve, 432 acres with 1.8 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Windmill Ridge Nature Reserve | 4 mi | 396 |
| 2. Deer Run Nature Preserve | 1.8 mi | 432 |
| 3. Putney Town Forest | 1 mi | 93 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Brookline.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Brookline beats the Vermont average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Brookline. Only 6 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Brookline.
| Brookline | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Brookline | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brookline. Close and well known come first.
28 mi MountainMount Monadnock
39 mi MountainMount Greylock
16 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
38 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
16 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
28 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft verticalMount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Brookline
About 3 of every 100 Brookline residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Brookline’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Brookline on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Brookline is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 540 at the 2020 census.
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Brookline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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