Brockton MA
Massachusetts · Pop. 105,386
Brockton, MA: median household income of $80,115, median rent of $1,641/mo, 8.6% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$80,115
per year
Median Rent
$1,641
per month
Median Home
$438k
home value
Unemployment
8.6%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
13.5%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
31 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Brockton, MA Reality Check"
In Brockton, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $80,115 and median rent is $1,641/month. 52% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $437,500 — that's 5.5× the median income. Employment picture: 8.58% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 13.5%. Average commute: 31 minutes — soul-taxing. Brockton was founded in 1700 — that's 326 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 21.5 sq miles at 4,897 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 112 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 54/100 — Needs Work.