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Compare Brockton to Cambridge

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to Cambridge, 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 Brockton (city) Cambridge (city)
Population 95,161 110,893
Income (median) $43,645 $67,962
Home Value (median) $237,000 $670,200
White 42% 66%
Black 40% 10%
Asian 1% 15%
With Kids 39% 19%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 46% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Cambridge?
A: Brockton has a similar population count than Cambridge: 95161 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Brockton versus 63% for Cambridge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brockton may include: Randolph, Springfield, and Everett.

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

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