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Compare Springfield to Brockton

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Brockton (city)
Population 154,613 95,161
Income (median) $40,642 $43,645
Home Value (median) $148,600 $237,000
White 60% 42%
Black 21% 40%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 37% 39%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 53% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Brockton?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Brockton: 154613 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Springfield versus 46% for Brockton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Everett, Lynn, and Worcester.

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

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