Massachusetts city profile
What it costs to live in Brockton, and how it compares with other Massachusetts cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
38
61st best value in Massachusetts
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Massachusetts cities.
Overall livability
36
59th overall in Massachusetts
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Brockton is home to about 104,216 people. A typical home runs $307,600 and a household earns around $68,100, a price-to-income ratio of 4.5. Among Massachusetts's largest cities, it ranks 61st for value and 59th overall. For context, the typical Brockton home is about 52% below the statewide median of $642,000 and local household income is about 40% below the statewide median of $114,000.
Median home price
$307,600
28th in MA of 80
Median rent
$1,311/mo
Median household income
$68,100
Home price to income
4.5x
Unemployment
8.2%
74th in MA of 80
School rating
5/10
61st in MA of 80
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