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Compare Newton to Brockton

This post compares Newton, 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 Newton (city) Brockton (city)
Population 88,479 95,161
Income (median) $100,252 $43,645
Home Value (median) $845,100 $237,000
White 77% 42%
Black 3% 40%
Asian 14% 1%
With Kids 36% 39%
Age (median) 40 35
Rentals 28% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Brockton?
A: Newton has a similar population count than Brockton: 88479 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brockton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 46% for Brockton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newton may include: Belmont, Winchester, and Needham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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