Much like its nearby areas, it's similar compared to the country as a whole. Compared to the city of Boston however, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
Brookfield's median home cost is $211,000. Compared to other places in this area this is approximately $5,620 (2%) lower.In comparison to the country as a whole it is roughly $6,500 (2%) lower, and compared to the city of Boston is about $321,700 (60%) lower.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Brookfield is $1,117. Compared to other places in this area this is roughly $204 (22%) higher.In comparison to the country as a whole it is roughly $55 (5%) higher, and it is approximately $503 (31%) lower compared to the city of Boston.
Nearby places
West Brookfield
West Brookfield is about 2 miles northwest from Brookfield. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The value of the median home in West Brookfield is $246,600, which comes out to $35,600 (14%) higher than Brookfield. Its rents are similar. In West Brookfield the median rent is $1,133 a month, which comes out to $16 (1%) higher than Brookfield.
East Brookfield
East Brookfield is roughly 2 miles northeast from Brookfield. Housing prices there are similar. East Brookfield's median home price is $217,400, which is $6,400 (2%) higher than Brookfield. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. In East Brookfield the median monthly rent is $1,045, which works out to $72 (6%) lower than Brookfield.
Warren
Warren is roughly 3 miles west of Brookfield. The real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. Warren's median home value is $168,300, which comes out to $42,700 (25%) lower than Brookfield. Its rents are a lot less expensive. In Warren the median monthly rent is $647, which comes out to $470 (72%) lower than Brookfield.
North Brookfield
North Brookfield is roughly 3 miles north of Brookfield. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. North Brookfield's median home value is $228,300, which comes out to $17,300 (7%) higher than Brookfield. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. In North Brookfield the median monthly rent is $867, which works out to $250 (28%) lower than Brookfield.
Spencer
Spencer is approximately 5 miles east of Brookfield. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. The price of the median home in Spencer is $222,500, which comes out to $11,500 (5%) higher than Brookfield. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. Spencer's median monthly rent is $873, which works out to $244 (27%) lower than Brookfield.