Housing data for North Brookfield (community), MA
North Brookfield (community), MA has an estimated 2,659 residents and 1,325 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Worcester County.
47.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $993 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,659 (±441)
- Housing units
- 1,325 (±156)
- Households that rent
- 47.7%
- Median gross rent
- $993
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.8%
What stands out in North Brookfield (community)
Rental vacancy rate: 21.0% (±17.6 points) in North Brookfield (community), higher than in Worcester County (3.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.7% (±2.0 points) in North Brookfield (community), lower than in Worcester County (8.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,945 (±$363) in North Brookfield (community), lower than in Worcester County ($5,438).
Median home value: $272,200 (±$46,911) in North Brookfield (community), lower than in Worcester County ($423,700).
- Vacancy rate in North Brookfield (community)
- Commute and cars in North Brookfield (community)
- Property taxes in North Brookfield (community)
- Home values in North Brookfield (community)
Housing in North Brookfield (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $993 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $985 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $77,740 median household income
- Home values: $272,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,027 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,945 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 36.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 21.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 50.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 38.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +7.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Brookfield (community) against Worcester County, its state and the nation
| North Brookfield (community) | Worcester County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,659 (±441) | 867,788 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,325 (±156) | 355,185 (±112) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.7% (±14.4 points) | 34.2% (±0.5 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $993 (±$96) | $1,426 (±$19) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,740 (±$15,969) | $95,939 (±$1,131) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $272,200 (±$46,911) | $423,700 (±$3,371) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,945 (±$363) | $5,438 (±$56) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.3% (±15.0 points) | 63.8% (±1.0 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.7 minutes (±8.2) | 29.2 minutes (±0.4) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.8% (±17.2 points) | 92.9% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.5 years (±6.8) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Brookfield (community) covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 1,801 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Brookfield (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,466 (±271) | 2,659 (±441) | +7.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,127 (±123) | 1,325 (±156) | +17.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $867 (±$46) | $993 (±$96) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $228,300 (±$23,821) | $272,200 (±$46,911) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,393 (±$9,087) | $77,740 (±$15,969) | +5.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,769 (±$178) | $2,027 (±$351) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,643 (±$251) | $2,945 (±$363) | +11.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.5% (±9.0 points) | 47.7% (±14.4 points) | +6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±10.5 points) | 21.0% (±17.6 points) | +14.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Worcester County
North Brookfield (community) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Worcester County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Worcester County recorded 305 violent and 791 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near North Brookfield (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brookfield (community) | 3.3 mi | $1,134 | $364,700 | 22.8% |
| West Brookfield (community) | 3.8 mi | $1,128 | $313,700 | 38.9% |
| West Brookfield | 3.9 mi | $1,236 | $354,000 | 19.2% |
| New Braintree | 4.6 mi | $1,484 | $408,800 | 10.2% |
| East Brookfield | 4.8 mi | $1,142 | $381,200 | 16.7% |
| Spencer (community) | 4.9 mi | $1,049 | $341,300 | 59.8% |
| Spencer | 5.0 mi | $1,078 | $382,000 | 37.0% |
| Oakham | 5.9 mi | $1,174 | $420,100 | 8.4% |
Places in Massachusetts most like North Brookfield (community)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne Falls | $1,107 | $314,500 | $76,536 | 40.2% |
| Spencer (community) | $1,049 | $341,300 | $59,931 | 59.8% |
| Spencer | $1,078 | $382,000 | $80,533 | 37.0% |
| West Brookfield (community) | $1,128 | $313,700 | $76,625 | 38.9% |
| Monson Center | $746 | $289,200 | $64,563 | 44.7% |
| Gardner | $1,109 | $301,600 | $67,518 | 41.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Massachusetts.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Brookfield (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,577 | $1,587 | $2,043 | $2,560 | $2,915 |
HUD income limits for North Brookfield (community), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,300 | $94,850 |
| 4 people | $39,500 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 5 people | $42,700 | $71,150 | $113,800 |
| 6 people | $45,850 | $76,400 | $122,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,700 | $130,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,950 | $139,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $130,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
North Brookfield (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside North Brookfield, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Brookfield (community)
What is the average rent in North Brookfield (community), MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Brookfield (community) is $993 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Brookfield (community)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Brookfield (community), MA is $976 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Brookfield (community) rent-burdened?
52.8% of renting households in North Brookfield (community) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Brookfield (community)?
North Brookfield (community) has an estimated 504 (±204) renting households, 47.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Brookfield (community)?
The median household income in North Brookfield (community) is $77,740 (±$15,969) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Brookfield (community), MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $272,200 (±$46,911) for owner-occupied homes in North Brookfield (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Brookfield (community) growing?
In North Brookfield (community), the number of residents went from 2,466 in 2015–2019 to 2,659 in 2020–2024 (+7.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts (place:47100, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .