Sharon Bean
Executive Partner
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Brookline
New Hampshire
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Homes for sale in Brookline
Orientation
Brookline at a glance
Where Brookline sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Local market
- Greater Nashua
- New Hampshire region
- Merrimack Valley
Community profile
- Land area
- 19.8 sq mi
- Population
- 5,736
- People per square mile
- 289.7
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Property taxes
Brookline property tax rate
Brookline’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $24.64 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Brookline for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$4.73 per $1,000
County
$0.97 per $1,000
State education
$1.13 per $1,000
Local education
$17.81 per $1,000
The four components add to the $24.64 per $1,000 total rate. Rates set by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for 2025; source data.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Brookline assesses at a ratio the DRA has not published for this year. Work the bill out from your assessment with the property tax calculator, or read the New Hampshire property tax guide.
Housing
Housing around Brookline
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Brookline. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $544,998
- Median gross rent
- $2,500/mo
- Housing units
- 1,831
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Average commute
- 33.3 min
Where Brookline sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 21 mi
- Boston, MA
- 40 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 51 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Lowell, MA
- 19 mi
Lowell, MA is served by MBTA Lowell Line. Check current schedules with the operator.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Brookline
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Brookline.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Brookline
Theresa Grella
Bean Group Agent
Karolin Campbell
Bean Group Agent
Linda Moreau
Bean Group Agent
James Miller
Bean Group Agent
Beth-Amy Comtois
Bean Group Agent
Amy Cabana
Bean Group Agent
Ronald Rees
Bean Group Agent
Jeffery Stutzman
Bean Group Agent
Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Brookline.
FAQ
Brookline real estate questions
Where is Brookline, New Hampshire?
Brookline is an incorporated town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, in the Merrimack Valley. Recorded land area is 19.8 square miles.
How far is Brookline from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 21 mi, Boston, MA 40 mi, Portsmouth, NH 51 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Lowell, MA, 19 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Brookline area?
For the ZIP area around Brookline: median home value $544,998, median gross rent $2,500 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Brookline?
Brookline has a population of about 5,736 and roughly 289.7 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Brookline?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Hollis (3.5 mi), Mason (4.7 mi), Milford (7.0 mi), Greenville (7.3 mi), Wilton (8.9 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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