Brookline, NH

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Brookline, NH

Community Contact	Town of Brookline Board of Selectmen PO Box 360 Brookline, NH 03033-0360
Telephone	673-8855
Fax	(603) 673-8136
E-mail	town@brookline.nh.us
Web Site	www.brookline.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 2 pm
County	Hillsborough
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Nashua Regional
Regional Development	Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 5
State Senate	District 12
State Representative	District 46

Incorporated: 1769

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.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 338 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Brookline's population grew over six times larger between 1950-2000, growing well above the average rate. Decennial growth rates ranged from an 18 percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 73 percent increase between 1990-2000, the fourth highest increase for that decade. Brookline's population grew by a total of 3,510 residents, going from 671 in 1950 to 4,181 in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Brookline was 4,497 residents, which ranked 75th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2003: 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.

Villages and Place Names: North Brookline, South Brookline, West Brookline

Type of Government	Selectmen
2003 Annual Budget	$2,949,180
Zoning Ordinance	1968/03
Master Plan	1997
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Board of Selectmen
Appointed:	Planning Board; Zoning Board; Library Trustees; Conservation Commission; Cemetery Trustees

Public Library

Brookline Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	On Call
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua
Distance: 14 miles	Staffed Beds: 178; 135

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Mandatory Recycling Program	None

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business	unknown
Residential	unknown

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000)	$21.50
2003 Equalization Ratio	96.3
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000)	$20.66

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings	95.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings	4.1%
Other Property including Utilities	0.8%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units	1,463

2002 Single-Family Units	1,357
Building Permits Issued	44
2002 Multi-Family Units	85
Building Permits Issued	0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units	21

DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population	Community	County
2003	4,497	394,663
2000	4,181	380,841
1990	2,410	336,073
1980	1,766	276,608
1970	1,167	223,941

Census 2000 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 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
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%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average	1993	2003
Civilian Labor Force	1,504	2,412
Employed	1,414	2,322
Unemployed	90	90
Unemployment Rate	6.0%	3.7%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES	1993	2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment	183	507
Average Weekly Wage	$570	$815

Service Providing Industries
Average Employment	209	172
Average Weekly Wage	$334	$684

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	392	678
Average Weekly Wage	$444	$782

Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment	26	179
Average Weekly Wage	$292	$395

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	418	857
Average Weekly Wage	$435	$701
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Brookline operates grades 1-6; grades 7-12 are part of Hollis/Brookline Cooperative (Brookline, Hollis)	District: SAU 41
Career Technology Center(s):	Nashua, Alvirne & Milford High Schools	Region: 16

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	2
Grade Levels	K R 1-6
Total Enrollment	610

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 6

Total Capacity: 186

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

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

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	27 miles
Portland, ME	120 miles
Boston, MA	55 miles
New York City, NY	216 miles
Montreal, Quebec	284 miles

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

Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence	15%
Commuting to another NH community	61%
Commuting out-of-state	25%

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
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak

	Other:

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 05/28/03

All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.

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