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Massachusetts
Taunton
Population 60,433
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Massachusetts
Brockton
Population 105,386
Taunton, MA vs Brockton, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Taunton, MA | Brockton, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,433 | 105,386 |
| Median Household Income | $79,283 | $80,115 |
| Median Rent | $1,324/mo | $1,641/mo |
| Median Home Value | $422,800 | $437,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.8% | 52.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 13.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 386 | 538 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,057 | 1,404 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 306 | 308 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 31.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.9% | 22.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.7% | 33.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.3% | +0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.