City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

North Brookfield, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Brookfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,477
Residents
$75,956
Median income
$235,000
Median home
$1,749
Median rent (state)

North Brookfield - the verdict

North Brookfield ranks in the 57th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Brookfield, MA

2,477 people live in North Brookfield, Massachusetts - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. North Brookfield households earn a median of $75,956 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.6%. Typical homes in North Brookfield are valued around $235,000, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. About 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,749 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Massachusetts run around $330, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,477 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$75,956 /yr

Poverty 16.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does North Brookfield compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Brookfield stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Brookfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Massachusetts only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Massachusetts-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is North Brookfield's strongest outlier among Massachusetts cities

Among the 247 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, North Brookfield ranks #10 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Brookfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#176 of 233
24th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#181 of 247
15th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Home Value
#229 of 240
5th percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#10 of 247
96th percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#231 of 247
6th percentile in Massachusetts

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Massachusetts only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Brookfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$235,000 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Brookfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Brookfield, MA North Brookfield, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Brookfield, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Brookfield, MA median $75,956/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Brookfield, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Brookfield, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,477
Median Income
$75,956
Median Home Value
$235,000
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Labor force participation
66.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.9%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 1,269 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Brookfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,749/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Baldwinville
2,454 people
Norton Center
2,526 people
North Falmouth
2,558 people
Fiskdale
2,564 people
Dover
2,386 people
Mattapoisett Center
2,573 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Brookfield's 2,477 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clearbrook, NJ
2,477 people
Johnsonburg, PA
2,477 people
Portage, PA
2,477 people
Okanogan, WA
2,477 people
Cudjoe Key, FL
2,478 people
Henry, IL
2,478 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Brookfield's $75,956 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Haring, MI
$75,952 median income
Columbus AFB, MS
$75,952 median income
Wells, NV
$75,962 median income
Mandan, ND
$75,966 median income
Waterford, CT
$75,968 median income
West Wyomissing, PA
$75,944 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Brookfield, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Brookfield, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 93.9% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 5.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Brookfield compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Brookfield (this city) 2,477 $75,956
Baldwinville 2,454 $56,957
Norton Center 2,526 $114,051
North Falmouth 2,558 $133,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Brookfield, MA?

What is the population of North Brookfield, MA? +

North Brookfield, MA counts 2,477 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Brookfield, MA? +

North Brookfield households earn a median of $75,956 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Brookfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Brookfield; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Brookfield, MA? +

North Brookfield's median home value sits at $235,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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