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Compare Brockton to Needham

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 95,161 30,429
Income (median) $43,645 $102,091
Home Value (median) $237,000 $752,000
White 42% 86%
Black 40% 2%
Asian 1% 8%
With Kids 39% 41%
Age (median) 35 43
Rentals 46% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Needham?
A: Brockton has a larger population count than Needham: 95161 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brockton or Needham?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 17% for Needham.

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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