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Brookland
Brookland
About the neighborhood
Brookland is a charming district featuring mainly single detached homes alongside small apartment buildings and townhouses, built around 1980. The area offers a quiet and tranquil atmosphere with multiple nearby parks such as Dunncroft/Castle Point Park and Greenwood Park, providing excellent opportunities for outdoor activities. Convenience is key with primary schools, supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes all within easy reach. Commuting by car is simple and convenient thanks to close access to highways and ample parking options. Public transit is available via several bus lines, keeping the neighborhood connected despite limited service frequency. This district provides a peaceful and accessible living environment.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forDaycares
Characteristics
Transportation
This district is rather conducive to those who travel as pedestrians; many common errands can be run without the use of a car. On the other hand, biking is difficult in Brookland because the bicycling infrastructure is rather limited, and the topography is not particularly flat. The best method to get around in Brookland is very often driving. It is especially convenient to find a parking spot, and the majority of houses for sale are a reasonably short car ride from the closest highway, such as I-195. On the other hand, Brookland is not very transit friendly. Thankfully, the district is connected by around 10 bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is typically within a short distance.
Services
Residents will welcome that no matter where their home is located in Brookland, primary schools are close by. In contrast, it can be challenging to access high schools without a vehicle. Locals can choose between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. In terms of food, a supermarket is ordinarily reachable within a rather short trip from any home in Brookland. Furthermore, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of opportunities, and residents benefit from around 30 cafes as well.
Character
The character of Brookland is exemplified by its relaxed atmosphere. It is easy to get to parks in the district, since a lot of residences have one within a short distance and there are over 50 green spaces close by for residents to check out. This district is very quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly8.8
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly5.0
Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly0.6
Few transit options
Restaurants6.0
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries6.4
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping5.2
Variety of shops within a short drive
Cafes3.6
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife3.2
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant2.2
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $41,354
- Median Household Income
- $76,304
Housing Type
- 62.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 13.2% SEMI DETACHED
- 4.7% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 15.3% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 3.8% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 62.8%
- Semi detached
- 13.2%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 4.7%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 15.3%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 3.8%
- Mobile
- 0.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 38.5%
- 0 to 4
- 5.5%
- 5 to 9
- 5.8%
- 10 to 14
- 6.3%
- 15 to 19
- 4.8%
- 20 to 24
- 6.5%
- 25 to 29
- 8.1%
- 30 to 34
- 7.7%
- 35 to 39
- 7.2%
- 40 to 44
- 7.2%
- 45 to 49
- 6.6%
- 50 to 54
- 6.3%
- 55 to 59
- 6.8%
- 60 to 64
- 5.9%
- 65 to 69
- 5.6%
- 70 to 74
- 3.8%
- 75 to 79
- 2.3%
- 80 to 84
- 2.2%
- 85 and over
- 1.3%
Education Level
- 9.5% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 20.9% HIGH SCHOOL
- 19.1% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 7.6% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 26.6% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 11.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 2.4% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 1.9% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 9.5%
- High School
- 20.9%
- Some college, no degree
- 19.1%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 26.6%
- Master's degree
- 11.9%
- Professional degree
- 2.4%
- PhD
- 1.9%
Commute Mode
- 0.4% FOOT
- 0.2% BIKE
- 1.1% TRANSIT
- 83.8% DRIVE
- 1.1% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.4%
- Bike
- 0.2%
- Transit
- 1.1%
- Drive
- 83.8%
- Other
- 1.1%
- None
- 13.4%
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