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Massachusetts

Brockton

MA

Livability

53

out of 100

vs
Rhode Island

Providence

RI

Livability

60

out of 100

Verdict

Brockton leads on Affordability, while Providence leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MA

61

✓ wins
vs

RI

60

Educational Attainment

MA

34

vs

RI

52

✓ wins

Safety

MA

61

vs

RI

69

✓ wins

Weather

MA

—

vs

RI

—

Livability

MA

53

vs

RI

60

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricBrocktonProvidence
Population104,713 189,715
Median Income$74,016 ✓$61,365
Median Rent$1,446 $1,214 ✓
Median Home Value$364,700 $293,000 ✓
Median Age36 32
HS Graduation82% 83% ✓
Bachelor's+21% 35% ✓
Broadband Access86% ✓86%
Homeownership56% ✓40%
Avg Commute34 min 27 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.72 3.44 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)18.07 ✓25.41
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 50"
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