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Compare Brockton to Methuen

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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) Methuen (city)
Population 95,161 49,575
Income (median) $43,645 $51,796
Home Value (median) $237,000 $305,000
White 42% 77%
Black 40% 4%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 39% 35%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 46% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Methuen?
A: Brockton has a larger population count than Methuen: 95161 compared with 49575 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brockton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Brockton versus 29% for Methuen.

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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