Brockton, Massachusetts
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Brockton is a city in Massachusetts with about 105,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websiteci.brockton.ma.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.6 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$84kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$365k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.15%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.3 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.1better than 96% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality97.0better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1632/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1730/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population104,71399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.52better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brockton an affordable place to live?
- Brockton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $84k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brockton?
- The median home value in Brockton is $365k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brockton?
- Median household income in Brockton is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brockton?
- Median gross rent in Brockton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brockton safe?
- Brockton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1632/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1730/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brockton?
- Brockton averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brockton?
- Public-school quality in Brockton is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brockton?
- The average one-way commute in Brockton is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)