Population
Hoboken
58,340
Brookline
62,822
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
Brookline
$140,631
Home Value
Hoboken
$872,100
Brookline
$1,233,100
Rent
Hoboken
$2,819
Brookline
$2,804
Crime Rate
Hoboken
1.89
Brookline
1.00
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
Brookline
251.1
Avg Temp
Hoboken
N/A
Brookline
N/A
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
Brookline
3.5%
How Similar Are Hoboken & Brookline?
Brookline is Hoboken's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hoboken
58,340
Brookline
62,822
Both cities have similar populations — Hoboken at 58,340 and Brookline at 62,822.
Violent Crime
Hoboken
1.89
Brookline
1.00
Hoboken has a 47% higher violent crime than Brookline.
Property Crime
Hoboken
17.84
Brookline
8.95
Hoboken has a 50% higher property crime than Brookline.
Political Leaning
Hoboken
34.6%
Brookline
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
Brookline
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
Brookline
$140,631
Hoboken has a 21% higher median income than Brookline.
Home Values
Hoboken
$872,100
Brookline
$1,233,100
Brookline has a 29% higher home values than Hoboken.
Education
Hoboken
62.4%
Brookline
58.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Hoboken
69.1%
Brookline
67.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
Brookline
251.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hoboken and Brookline share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hoboken
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Brookline
Brookline leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookline leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookline has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,761 vs $2,458 in Hoboken (40% lower). Brookline scores 141.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 174.7 in Hoboken. Brookline has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,311 vs $2,763 in Hoboken (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Brookline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookline has a single-family homes of 23.2% compared to 4.5% in Hoboken. Brookline has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 7.8% in Hoboken. Brookline has a median home value of $1,233,100 vs $872,100 in Hoboken (29% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Hoboken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken has a poverty rate of 7.1% compared to 9.8% in Brookline. Hoboken has a work from home of 34.2% compared to 27.0% in Brookline. Hoboken has a median household income of $176,943 vs $140,631 in Brookline (26% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Brookline leads
Source: FBI UCRBrookline has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 0.63 in Hoboken. Brookline has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.95 compared to 17.84 in Hoboken. Brookline has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.84 compared to 15.60 in Hoboken.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hoboken leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoboken has a high school diploma or higher of 67.5% compared to 61.4% in Brookline. Hoboken has a bachelor's degree or higher of 62.4% compared to 58.0% in Brookline.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookline has a population of 62,822, about 1.1x the size of Hoboken (58,340). Hoboken skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 35.0.
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Black
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Hoboken
Brookline
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoboken: 2 vs Brookline: 1 for with emergency services. Brookline: 4.5 vs Hoboken: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Brookline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookline has a bicycle of 4.8% compared to 0.5% in Hoboken. Hoboken has a public transit of 37.6% compared to 20.1% in Brookline. Brookline has a drive alone of 28.1% compared to 16.9% in Hoboken.
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