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Compare Brockton to New Bedford

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to New Bedford, 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) New Bedford (city)
Population 95,161 95,125
Income (median) $43,645 $42,198
Home Value (median) $237,000 $211,500
White 42% 67%
Black 40% 6%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 39% 30%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 46% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or New Bedford?
A: Brockton has a similar population count than New Bedford: 95161 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Brockton versus 59% for New Bedford.

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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