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Protected Land
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Source: Mass Audubon
What does this measure?
The percentage of acreage that is classified as "protected" under the Massachusetts Land Protection Program.
Why is this important?
Designating an area as "protected" places restrictions on land use to prohibit development and to support diverse wildlife and nature habitat while still providing access for the public to use and enjoy.
How is Brookline doing?
In 2019, over 565 acres - or 13% - of land in Brookline was deemed "protected." Brookline had a larger percentage of protected land compared to Cambridge (11%), Arlington (7%) and Everett (5%). In Norfolk County, 20% of land was protected as was 26% of land in the state.
Notes about the data
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Protected Land, 2012-19
| 2012-19 | |
|---|---|
| Brookline | 13% |
| Arlington, Middlesex County | 7% |
| Cambridge, Middlesex County | 11% |
| Everett, Middlesex County | 5% |
| Newton, Middlesex County | 10% |
| Norfolk County | 20% |
| Essex County | 24% |
| Middlesex County | 20% |
| Massachusetts | 26% |
Source: Mass Audubon
Number of Protected Acres, 2012-19
| 2012-19 | |
|---|---|
| Brookline | 565 |
| Arlington, Middlesex County | 246 |
| Cambridge, Middlesex County | 502 |
| Everett, Middlesex County | 120 |
| Newton, Middlesex County | 1,145 |
| Norfolk County | 52,984 |
| Essex County | 77,442 |
| Middlesex County | 110,280 |
| Massachusetts | 1,348,548 |
Source: Mass Audubon
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| INDICATORS | TREND |
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| Overall Housing Cost Burden |
-1
Decreasing
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| Median Home Value |
0
Maintaining
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| Median Home Value by Race/Ethnicity | 10 Not Applicable* |
| Cost of Homeownership |
1
Increasing
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| Cost of Homeownership by Race/Ethnicity | 10 Not Applicable* |
| Cost of Renting |
1
Increasing
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| Cost of Rent by Race/Ethnicity | 10 Not Applicable* |
| Households Receiving SNAP |
1
Increasing
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| Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity |
-1
Decreasing
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| Food Insecurity | 10 Not Applicable* |
| Households Without Vehicles |
1
Increasing
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| Means of Transportation to Work by Race/Ethnicity |
0
Maintaining
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| Protected Land | 10 Not Applicable* |
| Percent of Days with Good Air Quality | 10 Not Applicable* |
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