Moving to Brookfield, MA

About Brookfield

Brookfield is a small historic town in western Worcester County straddling the Boston Post Road (U.S. Route 20) corridor. Its identity is deeply 18th-century — Ye Olde Tavern, the Town Hall, and the Common Historic District anchor a classic New England town center — while Mill-Station Park and the Quaboag River add small-town recreation.

Home prices in Brookfield

The median listing price in Brookfield is $395,000.

Top places in Brookfield

• Ye Olde Tavern — 18th-century tavern on U.S. Route 20, a town landmark (1928 photo shown in Commons photo).
• Brookfield Town Hall — historic civic building on the Common (shown in Commons photo).
• Mill-Station Park — town park on Mill Street with trails and picnic areas (shown in Commons photo).
• Henry D. Fales Mansion — 19th-century mansion (shown in Commons photo).
• Brookfield Common Historic District — historic town center.
• Banister Memorial Hall — home of the Brookfield Free Public Library.
• Quaboag River — river paddling and fishing access.

Commuting from Brookfield

• Approximate drive to Worcester: ~25–30 minutes east via Route 9 or I-90 (Mass Pike; approximate; traffic-dependent).
• No in-town MBTA station; nearest Worcester Line station: Worcester Union Station, roughly 25 minutes east.
• WRTA fixed-route service does not extend to Brookfield (approximate; check WRTA schedules).
• Boston context: about 60 miles west of Boston; approximate drive ~75–90 minutes via I-90; commuter rail from Worcester Union Station to South Station roughly 85–95 minutes (approximate).

Brookfield FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Brookfield, MA?
  The median listing price in Brookfield is $395,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
• How is the commute from Brookfield, MA?
  Approximate drive to Worcester: ~25–30 minutes east via Route 9 or I-90 (Mass Pike; approximate; traffic-dependent).

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