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Compare Worcester to Brockton

This post compares Worcester, 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 Worcester (city) Brockton (city)
Population 184,743 95,161
Income (median) $45,149 $43,645
Home Value (median) $210,600 $237,000
White 69% 42%
Black 13% 40%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 27% 39%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 57% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Brockton?
A: Worcester has a larger population count than Brockton: 184743 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Worcester versus 46% for Brockton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Worcester may include: New-Bedford, Springfield, and Fall-River.

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

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