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Compare Chelsea to Brockton

This post compares Chelsea, Massachusetts to Brockton, 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 Chelsea (city) Brockton (city)
Population 39,272 95,161
Income (median) $38,658 $43,645
Home Value (median) $308,300 $237,000
White 49% 42%
Black 7% 40%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 40% 39%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 74% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Brockton?
A: Chelsea has a much smaller population count than Brockton: 39272 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 74% for Chelsea versus 46% for Brockton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chelsea may include: Lawrence, Lynn, 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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