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Compare Brockton to Wellesley

This post compares Brockton, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 95,161 29,004
Income (median) $43,645 $133,980
Home Value (median) $237,000 $1,042,300
White 42% 82%
Black 40% 3%
Asian 1% 11%
With Kids 39% 42%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 46% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Wellesley?
A: Brockton has a larger population count than Wellesley: 95161 compared with 29004 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brockton or Wellesley?
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 Wellesley.

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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