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Compare Wellesley to Brockton

This post compares Wellesley, 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 Wellesley (CDP) Brockton (city)
Population 29,004 95,161
Income (median) $133,980 $43,645
Home Value (median) $1,042,300 $237,000
White 82% 42%
Black 3% 40%
Asian 11% 1%
With Kids 42% 39%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 17% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wellesley or Brockton?
A: Wellesley has a much smaller population count than Brockton: 29004 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brockton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 46% for Brockton.

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