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Compare Brockton to Reading

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to Reading, 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) Reading (CDP)
Population 95,161 25,769
Income (median) $43,645 $85,245
Home Value (median) $237,000 $491,200
White 42% 92%
Black 40% 0%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 39% 35%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 46% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Reading?
A: Brockton has a larger population count than Reading: 95161 compared with 25769 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brockton or Reading?
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 21% for Reading.

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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