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Massachusetts
Brockton
Population 105,386
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Massachusetts
Braintree
Population 38,899
Brockton, MA vs Braintree, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brockton, MA | Braintree, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,386 | 38,899 |
| Median Household Income | $80,115 | $122,214 |
| Median Rent | $1,641/mo | $2,024/mo |
| Median Home Value | $437,500 | $656,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.1% | 49.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 538 | 264 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,404 | 1,432 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 308 | 308 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.5 min | 32.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.3% | 47.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 33.7% | 20% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | -0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.