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Compare Brockton to Chelsea

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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) Chelsea (city)
Population 95,161 39,272
Income (median) $43,645 $38,658
Home Value (median) $237,000 $308,300
White 42% 49%
Black 40% 7%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 39% 40%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 46% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Chelsea?
A: Brockton has a larger population count than Chelsea: 95161 compared with 39272 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Brockton versus 74% for Chelsea.

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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