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Compare Brockton to Lowell

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to Lowell, 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) Lowell (city)
Population 95,161 110,964
Income (median) $43,645 $42,675
Home Value (median) $237,000 $240,500
White 42% 60%
Black 40% 7%
Asian 1% 21%
With Kids 39% 33%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 46% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Lowell?
A: Brockton has a similar population count than Lowell: 95161 compared with 110964 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lowell does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Brockton versus 57% for Lowell.

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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