Town of Brookline Board of Selectmen PO Box 360 Brookline, NH 03033-0360
Telephone:
(603)673-8855
Fax:
(603) 673-8136
E-mail:
town@brookline.nh.us
Web Site:
www.brookline.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 2 pm
County:
Hillsborough
Labor Market Area:
Nashua
Planning Commission:
Nashua Regional
Tourism Region:
Merrimack Valley
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, population in Brookline grew by 73.5 percent, the 4th highest percent increase among the cities and towns, adding 1,771 residents for a total of 4,181. The median age is 35.7, with 33.6 percent of the population under the age of 18, the third highest, and 5.0 percent age 65 and older, the fourth lowest percent of residents in that age group. The total number of households is 1,343, with an average size of 3.1 persons. Of those, 1,147 are family households, with an average size of 3.4 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,384 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:215.9 persons per square mile of land area. Brookline contains 19.9 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:First a part of Dunstable, then settled as West Hollis, the town was granted in 1769 as Raby. Governor John Wentworth named the town in honor of his cousin, fourth Earl of Strafford and Baron of Raby Castle, in County Durham, England. The town was renamed in 1798 at the suggestion of one of the town's leading citizens, who hailed from Brookline, Massachusetts.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-2 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$2,949,180
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1968/03
Master Plan
1997
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Brookline Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
On Call
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua
Distance:14 miles
Staffed Beds:173; 135
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$29.32
2002 Equalization Ratio
73.3
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$21.46
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
95.0%
Commercial
3.9%
Other
1.1%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
No
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
unknown
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
1,463
2001 Single-Family Units
1,357
Building Permits Issued
44
2001 Multi-Family Units
85
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
21
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$171,900
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$1,047
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
4,300
388,762
2000
4,181
388,762
1990
2,410
336,073
1980
1,766
336,073
1970
1,167
223,941
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
2,119
Female
2,062
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
385
Age 5 to 19
1,103
Age 20 to 34
530
Age 35 to 54
1,652
Age 55 to 64
302
Age 65 and over
209
Median Age
35.7
Total Households
1,343
Ave. Size
3.1 persons
Total Families
1,147
Ave. Size
3.4 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$29,272
Median 4-person family income
$80,214
Median household income
$77,075
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$55,417
Female
$32,750
Families below the poverty level
0.9%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
13, 130
Nearest Interstate, Exit
Everett Tpk., Exit 6
Distance
12 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Nashua
Runway
5,501 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
28 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
27 miles
Portland, ME
120 miles
Boston, MA
55 miles
New York City, NY
216 miles
Montreal, Quebec
284 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
2
Grade Levels
K R 1-6
Total Enrollment
599
If no schools, district students attend:Hollis/Brookline Cooperative, Hollis
Distance:5 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Nashua, Alvirne & Milford High Schools
Region:16
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:6
Total Capacity:191
Nearest Community/Technical College:Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Daniel Webster; Franklin Pierce; Rivier; Thomas More
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Grant Plastics, Inc.
Plastic products
43
1981
Bingham Lumber Inc.
Lumber
38
1969
Donovan Engineering
Construction of process mechanical systems
35
1934
Superior Steel Fabricators
Steel pre-fabrication
12
1992
Tapply Lumber Company
Lumber
10
1958
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
1,418
2,005
Employed
1,335
1,884
Unemployed
83
121
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
6.0%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
84.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
7.1%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
1.0%
Other Means
0.6%
Worked at home
6.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work
32.9 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
385
321
Average Weekly Wage
$775
$985
Service Providing
Average Employment
195
164
Average Weekly Wage
$628
$680
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
580
485
Average Weekly Wage
$726
$882
Government
Average Employment
161
170
Average Weekly Wage
$363
$382
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
741
655
Average Weekly Wage
$647
$752
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak
Other:
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