Population
Brockton
105,080
Arden-Arcade
96,319
Median Income
Brockton
$77,089
Arden-Arcade
$71,767
Home Value
Brockton
$405,500
Arden-Arcade
$504,400
Rent
Brockton
$1,545
Arden-Arcade
$1,476
Crime Rate
Brockton
5.99
Arden-Arcade
N/A
Cost of Living
Brockton
142.5
Arden-Arcade
138.4
Avg Temp
Brockton
N/A
Arden-Arcade
N/A
Unemployment
Brockton
8.3%
Arden-Arcade
7.8%
How Similar Are Brockton & Arden-Arcade?
Arden-Arcade is Brockton's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brockton
105,080
Arden-Arcade
96,319
Both cities have similar populations — Brockton at 105,080 and Arden-Arcade at 96,319.
Political Leaning
Brockton
44.7%
Arden-Arcade
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Brockton has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Brockton
8.3%
Arden-Arcade
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Brockton
$77,089
Arden-Arcade
$71,767
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Brockton
$405,500
Arden-Arcade
$504,400
Arden-Arcade has a 20% higher home values than Brockton.
Education
Brockton
13.8%
Arden-Arcade
25.1%
Arden-Arcade has a 45% higher education than Brockton.
Demographics
Brockton
29.2%
Arden-Arcade
54.5%
Arden-Arcade has a 46% higher demographics than Brockton.
Cost of Living
Brockton
142.5
Arden-Arcade
138.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brockton and Arden-Arcade share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arden-Arcade
Arden-Arcade leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arden-Arcade leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArden-Arcade scores 101.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.9 in Brockton. Brockton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,761 vs $1,832 in Arden-Arcade. Arden-Arcade scores 104.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 108.9 in Brockton.
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Housing Market — Arden-Arcade leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArden-Arcade has a median property tax of $3,581 vs $4,689 in Brockton (31% lower). Brockton has a owner-occupied of 57.0% compared to 45.5% in Arden-Arcade. Arden-Arcade has a median home value of $504,400 vs $405,500 in Brockton (20% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brockton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArden-Arcade has a work from home of 16.2% compared to 6.3% in Brockton. Arden-Arcade: 21 min vs Brockton: 30 min for mean commute. Brockton has a poverty rate of 13.9% compared to 18.5% in Arden-Arcade.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Arden-Arcade leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArden-Arcade has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.1% compared to 13.8% in Brockton. Arden-Arcade has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 36.0% in Brockton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrockton has a population of 105,080, about 1.1x the size of Arden-Arcade (96,319).
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Asian
Brockton
Arden-Arcade
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrockton: 5 vs Arden-Arcade: 4 for with emergency services. Arden-Arcade: 3.3 vs Brockton: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Arden-Arcade leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrockton has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 1.6% in Arden-Arcade. Arden-Arcade has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Brockton. Arden-Arcade has a work from home of 16.2% compared to 6.3% in Brockton.
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