Buying Property in Brookline as a Foreigner
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Brookline aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Brookline, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspinwall HillHood | $1,299,613 | 3.3% | 37 | 26 | 100 |
| Brookline VillageHood | $1,299,613 | 3.3% | 50 | 26 | 100 |
| Coolidge CornerHood | $1,339,602 | 3.1% | 59 | 28 | 100 |
| Corey HillHood | $1,339,602 | 3.1% | 29 | 28 | 100 |
| Fisher HillHood | $1,299,613 | 3.3% | 55 | 26 | 100 |
| JFK CrossingHood | $1,339,602 | 3.1% | 37 | 28 | 100 |
| North BrooklineHood | $1,339,602 | 3.1% | 44 | 28 | 100 |
| Pill HillHood | $1,299,613 | 3.3% | 39 | 26 | 100 |
| South BrooklineHood | $1,529,546 | 2.9% | 47 | 21 | 100 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | 3.2 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 3.2 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
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| 3.0 |
| -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | 3.1 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | 3.3 | — |
