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Compare Waltham to Brockton

This post compares Waltham, 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 Waltham (city) Brockton (city)
Population 62,832 95,161
Income (median) $59,123 $43,645
Home Value (median) $463,600 $237,000
White 73% 42%
Black 6% 40%
Asian 11% 1%
With Kids 22% 39%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 48% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waltham or Brockton?
A: Waltham has a smaller population count than Brockton: 62832 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Waltham versus 46% for Brockton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waltham may include: Medford, Watertown, and Framingham.

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

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