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Massachusetts

Boston

MA

Livability

57

out of 100

vs
Massachusetts

Brockton

MA

Livability

53

out of 100

Verdict

Boston leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Brockton leads on Affordability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MA

56

vs

MA

61

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

MA

81

✓ wins
vs

MA

34

Safety

MA

62

✓ wins
vs

MA

61

Weather

MA

24

✓ wins
vs

MA

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Livability

MA

57

✓ wins
vs

MA

53

Full Comparison

MetricBostonBrockton
Population665,945 104,713
Median Income$89,212 ✓$74,016
Median Rent$1,981 $1,446 ✓
Median Home Value$684,900 $364,700 ✓
Median Age33 36
HS Graduation88% ✓82%
Bachelor's+53% ✓21%
Broadband Access90% ✓86%
Homeownership35% 56% ✓
Avg Commute34 min ✓34 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.36 ✓6.72
Property Crime (per 1k)18.32 18.07 ✓
Avg Temperature53°F N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg Snowfall45" N/A
Avg Rainfall43" N/A
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