Massachusetts Living Index
Brockton
South Shore · pop. 105,643
The largest city south of Boston, with commuter rail straight downtown and rowhouse density Brockton residents quietly love.
City LifeCommuter Value
Livability Index
67
/ 100
Ranks #60 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$438k
5.5× household income
Household income
$80k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
38 min
peak driving
Population
105,643
5-yr trend 65/100
How Brockton scores
Schools
70
Safety
70
Walkability
56
Transit
42
Biking
36
Dining
83
Nightlife
83
Arts & Culture
73
Green Space
52
Diversity
97
Climate
70
The honest read
Best for
Commuter Value buyers who want city texture without paying Quincy prices.
The tradeoff
Schools and safety scores trail the suburbs; do your school-district homework.
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