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Compare Brockton to Watertown

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to Watertown, 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) Watertown (city)
Population 95,161 34,553
Income (median) $43,645 $65,607
Home Value (median) $237,000 $480,500
White 42% 83%
Black 40% 2%
Asian 1% 8%
With Kids 39% 22%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 46% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Watertown?
A: Brockton has a larger population count than Watertown: 95161 compared with 34553 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Brockton versus 47% for Watertown.

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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