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Neighborhood Research Report

This document is a neighborhood research report, presenting information for the following area:

Address Radius Created on
40 Stetson St, Brookline, MA, 02446, USA 0.75 mi 08/22/2023

All reports use the most recent data as of their time of creation.


Table of Contents

  1. Population & Households
  2. Housing Units
  3. Environmental Noise
  4. Walkability, Bikeability, and Public Transportation
  5. Nearby Public Housing and Section-8 Properties
  6. Air Quality
  7. Pollen Count
  8. Earthquake Hazard
  9. Age Groups
  10. Income Distribution
  11. Education
  12. Racial/Ethnic Composition
  13. Politics and Ideology
  14. Marriage and Dating
  15. Pet Ownership
  16. Crime
  17. Fatal Car Accidents and DUIs
  18. Registered Sex Offenders
  19. Public Schools
  20. Charter Schools
  21. Maptimum's Verdict
  22. Your Priorities

Population & Households

Higher population growth in an area can mean higher demand for housing in the future, resulting in higher price appreciation for houses in that area. On the other hand, it can squeeze the area's infrastructure and resources, and reduce the quality of life in the area.

The average household size shows, on average, how many individuals live in a household.

  40 Stets
Population (Current) 45,161
Population (5-Year Projection) 46,668
Yearly Population Growth 0.66%
Number of Households 19,565
Avg Household Size 2.31

Housing Units

In general, an area with a higher rate of owner occupancy is desirable, because owners take better care of the property and are more financially and emotionally invested in the success of the neighborhood than renters.

  40 Stets
Total Housing Units 20,586
Occupancy
Owner Occupied 30.93%
Renter Occupied 64.11%
Vacant 4.96%

Environmental Noise

A Soundscore™ rating is a number between 50 (very loud) and 100 (very quiet) that tells you how loud a location is due to environmental noise.

  40 Stets
Sound Score -
Sources of Noise
Airports -
Vehicular Traffic -
Local Commercial and Community -

Walkability, Bikeability, and Public Transportation

Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100 that measures the walkability of any address. The higher the score, the less the need for a car to run daily errands.

Bike Score measures whether an area is good for biking. For a given location, a Bike Score is calculated by measuring bike infrastructure (lanes, trails, etc.), hills, destinations and road connectivity, and the number of bike commuters.

Transit Score is a measure of how well a location is served by public transportation.

  40 Stets
Walk Score® 85 (Very Walkable)
Bike Score® 81 (Very Bikeable)
Transit Score® 71 (Excellent Transit)
Nearby Transit Routes
Bus 9
Rail 3
Other 0

Nearby Public Housing and Section-8 Properties

The list of subsidized multifamily properties is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is updated on a monthly basis.

  40 Stets
Number of Properties 2
Closest Property (mi) 0.39

Air Quality

Air pollution affects health conditions and leads to a myriad of health issues.

Air quality of a location varies throughout the year and within the day. The numbers provided here reflect air quality at a recent point in time and can be useful when comparing multiple locations.

Air Quality Index (AQR) ranges betweeen 0 and 100. The closer the number is to zero, the cleaner the air.

  40 Stets
Air Quality Index (AQI) -
Major Pollutant -

Pollen Count

Pollen is a fine powder produced by trees and plants. Pollen can severely affect people, especially those with different ailments such as asthma and respiratory issues. It can aggravate these existing conditions or cause these issues in high risk groups.

Measuring unit is pollen particles/m3.

Pollen levels vary throughout the year and within the day. The numbers provided here reflect pollen counts at a recent point in time and can be useful when comparing multiple locations.

  40 Stets
Grass Pollen -
Tree Pollen -
Weed Pollen -

Earthquake Hazard

Seismic hazard data are obtained from US Geological Survey (USGS) and use Peak Ground Acceleraion (PGA) to predict the extent of potential damages that can be caused by an earthquake in an area in the next 50 years.

  40 Stets
Earthquake Risk Low

Age Groups

Median age is the midpoint age where half the people in the area are younger than, and the other half older than that.

  40 Stets
Median Age 30.60
Age Groups
0-9 Years 6.59%
10-19 Years 10.40%
20-34 Years 44.43%
35-49 Years 17.15%
50-64 Years 9.99%
65+ Years 11.45%

Income Distribution

The median income is the midpoint income, where half the people in the area make less than, and the other half more than that.

  40 Stets
Median Household Income $94,900
On Food Stamps/SNAP 6.98%
Income Brackets
$0-$25K 20.34%
$25K-$50K 11.99%
$50K-$100K 19.17%
$100K-$200K 24.86%
$200K+ 23.65%

Education

Education level percentages are calculated for individuals 25 years or older.

  40 Stets
Less than High School 9.94%
High School 5.48%
College Degree 31.26%
Graduate/Professional Degree 53.32%

Racial/Ethnic Composition

  40 Stets
Non-Hispanic White -
Hispanic 8.36%
Black/African American 3.93%
Asian -
Other 87.70%

Politics and Ideology

Most people prefer to live around like-minded individuals. We have collected Presidential Election results at the precinct level (the smallest geographical unit for which voting results are aggregated) so you can observe the voting patterns of the area.

You can also view party affiliation and ideological leaning based on the data and surveys collected by GfK MRI.

  40 Stets
2020 Presidential Election Results
Joe Biden 93.73%
Donald Trump 6.27%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Hillary Clinton 91.76%
Donald Trump 8.24%
Party Affiliation
Democrat 54.99%
Republican 12.14%
Independent 32.87%
Ideological Leaning
Very Liberal 35.44%
Somewhat Liberal 44.18%
Somewhat Conservative 14.56%
Very Conservative 5.81%

Marriage and Dating

Marital status percentages are calculated for individuals 15 years old or older.

Female to male ratio is calculated for females and males between the ages of 20 and 44.

A ratio greater than 1 shows better dating prospects for men (since women outnumber men), while a ratio smaller than 1 shows better dating prospects for women.

  40 Stets
Marrital Status
Single, Never Married 59.07%
Married 33.85%
Other 7.08%
Female to Male Ratio 1.12

Pet Ownership

  40 Stets
Has Dog(s) 19.99%
Has Cat(s) 15.68%
No Dog or Cat 64.33%

Crime

Crime indexes are relative to the national average of 100. For example, a property crime index of 200 in an area indicates that this type of crime is twice as likely to occur in the area compared to the national average. However, one should note that the national average includes many small town and rural areas with lower crime rates than major cities.

Property crime involves private property. Examples include burglary and motor vehicle theft.

Personal crime is characterized as a violent crime that results in physical, emotional, or psychological harm to the victim. Examples include assault and battery.

  40 Stets
Total Crime Index 65
Property Crime Index 65
Personal Crime Index 63

Fatal Car Accidents and DUIs

Data on fatal car accidents are usually released by government agencies with a two-year delay. The numbers provided below cover the years 2017-2019.

It is advisable to exercise extra caution when driving in areas known for frequent accidents.

  40 Stets
All Fatal Accidents 0
Fatal DUI Accidents 0

Registered Sex Offenders

  40 Stets
Total Sex Offenders 3
Closest Sex Offender (mi) 0.12
Conviction Type
Offense Against Children 2
Rape 0
Sexual Battery 1
Other Offense 0

Registered Near 40 Stets

# Photo Name and Address Distance Conviction
1 LEBRON, MARK S
15 DWIGHT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446		 0.12 mi Sexual Battery
2 STANLEY, MICHAEL D
1127 COMMONWEALTH AVE APT 30, BRIGHTON, MA 02134		 0.44 mi Offense Against Children
3 TAUBMAN, HARRIS W
16 FARRINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02134		 0.76 mi Offense Against Children

Public Schools

School districts assign children to schools by attendance zones. We have collected information on the schools assigned to the address.

The overall numbers are the average of elementary, middle, and high schools, weighted by the number of students in each level. Detailed information on each individual school is also provided.

Please note that school district and attendance zone boundaries are subject to change. While our data is updated regularly, sometimes it may not reflect the most recent changes. Therefore, please verify the assigned schools with your local authorities.

  40 Stets
Overall
Avg Test Score 86.64
Rank in State (Top %) 12.49%
Student to Teacher Ratio 10.91
Students with Lunch Subsidy -
Elementary School
Avg Test Score 84.44
Rank in State (Top %) 14.48%
Student to Teacher Ratio 11.20
Students with Lunch Subsidy -
Middle School
Avg Test Score -
Rank in State (Top %) -
Student to Teacher Ratio -
Students with Lunch Subsidy -
High School
Avg Test Score 87.51
Rank in State (Top %) 11.70%
Student to Teacher Ratio 10.80
Students with Lunch Subsidy -

Public Schools Assigned to 40 Stets (Brookline)

Name Distance (mi) Grades Students Test Score Rank in State Rank Change Student/Teacher Ratio With Lunch Subsidy White Hispanic Black Asian
Florida Ruffin Ridley School 0.18 PK-8 830 84.44 135 out of 932 (Top 14.48%) 0 11.2 56.63 10.48 5.3 15.78
Brookline High 1.03 9-12 2087 87.51 40 out of 342 (Top 11.70%) -8 10.8 53.91 12.75 7.33 15.05

Charter Schools

Charter schools are public schools of choice, meaning that families choose them for their children. They operate with freedom from some of the regulations that are imposed upon district schools. Therefore, if you don't like the public school assigned to your child, you may want to look into charter schools.

Here we have collected information on nearby charter schools that had a better performance (in terms of test scores) than their public school counterparts.

Charter Schools near 40 Stets

None.

Maptimum's Verdict

Taking all factors into account, we calculated an overall score for the area. A score of 100 represents an ideal neighborhood.

  40 Stets
Overall Score 71.77

Your Priorities

Decide how important each factor is to you, ranging from Not Important (extreme left) to Very Important (extreme right), and we update the score for each address accordingly.

  40 Stets
Your Customized Score 71.77
Factor Importance
Owner Occupancy
Income Levels
Education Levels
Crime
School Quality
Quietness
Walkability