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Compare Brockton to Waltham

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 95,161 62,832
Income (median) $43,645 $59,123
Home Value (median) $237,000 $463,600
White 42% 73%
Black 40% 6%
Asian 1% 11%
With Kids 39% 22%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 46% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Waltham?
A: Brockton has a larger population count than Waltham: 95161 compared with 62832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Brockton versus 48% for Waltham.

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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