Population
Waltham
64,723
Brookhaven
57,224
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Brookhaven
$117,448
Home Value
Waltham
$705,700
Brookhaven
$660,300
Rent
Waltham
$2,232
Brookhaven
$1,789
Crime Rate
Waltham
2.52
Brookhaven
N/A
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Brookhaven
183.6
Avg Temp
Waltham
N/A
Brookhaven
N/A
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Brookhaven
3.6%
How Similar Are Waltham & Brookhaven?
Brookhaven is Waltham's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waltham
64,723
Brookhaven
57,224
Waltham has a 12% larger population than Brookhaven.
Political Leaning
Waltham
29.0%
Brookhaven
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Waltham has a stronger Democratic lean (41% difference).
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Brookhaven
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Brookhaven
$117,448
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Waltham
$705,700
Brookhaven
$660,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Waltham
38.4%
Brookhaven
49.9%
Brookhaven has a 23% higher education than Waltham.
Demographics
Waltham
62.2%
Brookhaven
56.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Brookhaven
183.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Waltham and Brookhaven share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookhaven
Brookhaven leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookhaven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,941 in Waltham (62% lower). Brookhaven has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,476 in Waltham (49% lower). Brookhaven scores 254.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 282.5 in Waltham.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a median rent of $1,789 vs $2,232 in Waltham (25% lower). Waltham has a median property tax of $4,783 vs $6,168 in Brookhaven (22% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 20.0% in Waltham. Brookhaven has a per capita income of $74,852 vs $58,065 in Waltham (22% higher). Waltham has a poverty rate of 8.6% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Brookhaven leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookhaven has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 38.4% in Waltham. Brookhaven has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 51.2% in Waltham.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a population of 64,723, about 1.1x the size of Brookhaven (57,224).
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Waltham
Brookhaven
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaltham: 4.0 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookhaven: 5 vs Waltham: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Waltham has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 4.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 20.0% in Waltham.
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