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Compare Northampton to Brockton

This post compares Northampton, 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 Northampton (city) Brockton (city)
Population 28,548 95,161
Income (median) $58,455 $43,645
Home Value (median) $318,000 $237,000
White 87% 42%
Black 2% 40%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 23% 39%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 45% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Brockton?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than Brockton: 28548 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brockton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Northampton versus 46% for Brockton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Northampton may include: Beverly, West-Springfield, and Watertown.

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

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