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Compare Boston to Brockton

This post compares Boston, Massachusetts to Brockton, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Boston (city) Brockton (city)
Population 669,158 95,161
Income (median) $56,773 $43,645
Home Value (median) $455,100 $237,000
White 52% 42%
Black 25% 40%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 22% 39%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 64% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Brockton?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Brockton: 669158 compared with 95161 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Boston or in Brockton?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Boston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Boston or Brockton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Boston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Boston versus 46% for Brockton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boston may include: Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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