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Compare Peabody to Brockton

This post compares Peabody, 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 Peabody (city) Brockton (city)
Population 52,610 95,161
Income (median) $52,077 $43,645
Home Value (median) $356,200 $237,000
White 89% 42%
Black 3% 40%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 24% 39%
Age (median) 44 35
Rentals 35% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Brockton?
A: Peabody has a smaller population count than Brockton: 52610 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brockton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 46% for Brockton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peabody may include: Stoneham, Pittsfield, and Danvers.

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

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