Town guide

Brookline, New Hampshire

Brookline is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, home to about 5,736 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03033.

Homes sold for a median of $245 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,736289 per sq mi
Median home value$544,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$245Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking55%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Brookline

1 ZIP code

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Around Brookline

Distances

Nearest major airportBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)42 miles away
Closer regional airportManchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA43 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY185 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Brookline; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Brookline

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Brookline had 5,639 residents in the 2020 census, up 35% since 2000.

It’s the 64th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Hillsborough County grew from 112,640 residents in 1900 to 422,937 in 2020.

Brookline population by census2000: 4,181, 2010: 4,991, 2020: 5,6394,18120004,99120105,6392020

Hillsborough County, 1900–2020

Hillsborough County population, 1900 to 20201900: 112,640, 1910: 126,072, 1920: 135,512, 1930: 140,165, 1940: 144,888, 1950: 156,987, 1960: 178,161, 1970: 223,941, 1980: 276,608, 1990: 336,073, 2000: 380,841, 2010: 400,721, 2020: 422,937113K’00’10136K’20’30145K’40’50178K’60’70277K’80’90381K’00’10423K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 58 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BrooklineJan: high 34°F, low 14°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 15°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 24°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 35°F, 4 in; May: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 20°F, 4.5 in34°14°Jan3.837°15°Feb3.344°24°Mar3.757°35°Apr4.068°46°May3.578°55°Jun4.383°60°Jul3.582°58°Aug3.974°50°Sep4.261°38°Oct4.850°29°Nov3.639°20°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Milford, NH weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Hillsborough County

186,868 jobs at 11,028 businesses in Hillsborough County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hillsborough CountyHealth care and social assistance: 31,470 jobs; Retail trade: 27,200 jobs; Manufacturing: 22,709 jobs; Professional services: 17,065 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,560 jobs; Finance and insurance: 10,663 jobs; Construction: 10,104 jobs; Administrative and support: 10,053 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 12% Professional services 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 6% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brookline.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Nashua9.4 miles
  • Southern Nh Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Nashua10.5 miles
  • Nashoba Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Ayer13.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Brookline

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Andres Institute of Art Sculpture Park · 126 acres0.7 mi
  • Nissitissit River Park · 11 acres1.1 mi
  • Brookline Ball Park · 8 acres0.3 mi
  • Max Cohen Memorial Grove (Town Beach) · 1 acres0.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Hannaford6.2 mi
  • Shaw's6.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter6.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hollis Pharmacy3.9 mi
  • McNabb Pharmacy5.3 mi
  • Walgreens6.2 mi
  • Rite Aid6.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Brookline Public Library0.4 mi

Museums

  • Always Ready Engine House3.8 mi
  • Old Pine Hill School House6.6 mi
  • Milford Historical Society6.7 mi
  • The Cabinet Press Printing Museum6.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Wild Salamander4.1 mi
  • Stone-cutting Shed Amphitheater6.8 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1769.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Brookline

Public schools here are run by Brookline School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Richard Maghakian Memorial SchoolBrooklinePre-K–3309Public0.1 mi
Captain Samuel Douglass AcademyBrookline4–6242Public2.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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