Population
Brockton
105,080
El Cajon
104,909
Median Income
Brockton
$77,089
El Cajon
$66,478
Home Value
Brockton
$405,500
El Cajon
$632,800
Rent
Brockton
$1,545
El Cajon
$1,790
Crime Rate
Brockton
5.99
El Cajon
4.34
Cost of Living
Brockton
142.5
El Cajon
152.7
Avg Temp
Brockton
N/A
El Cajon
N/A
Unemployment
Brockton
8.3%
El Cajon
9.2%
How Similar Are Brockton & El Cajon?
El Cajon is Brockton's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brockton
105,080
El Cajon
104,909
Both cities have similar populations — Brockton at 105,080 and El Cajon at 104,909.
Violent Crime
Brockton
5.99
El Cajon
4.34
Brockton has a 28% higher violent crime than El Cajon.
Property Crime
Brockton
13.46
El Cajon
15.00
El Cajon has a 10% higher property crime than Brockton.
Political Leaning
Brockton
44.7%
El Cajon
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Brockton has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Brockton
8.3%
El Cajon
9.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Brockton
$77,089
El Cajon
$66,478
Brockton has a 14% higher median income than El Cajon.
Home Values
Brockton
$405,500
El Cajon
$632,800
El Cajon has a 36% higher home values than Brockton.
Education
Brockton
13.8%
El Cajon
14.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Brockton
29.2%
El Cajon
60.8%
El Cajon's demographics is significantly higher than Brockton's — 52% difference.
Cost of Living
Brockton
142.5
El Cajon
152.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brockton and El Cajon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Brockton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrockton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,761 vs $2,459 in El Cajon (28% lower). El Cajon scores 101.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.9 in Brockton. Brockton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,311 vs $3,001 in El Cajon (23% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrockton has a owner-occupied of 57.0% compared to 41.1% in El Cajon. El Cajon has a median home value of $632,800 vs $405,500 in Brockton (36% higher). El Cajon has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 4.8% in Brockton.
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Jobs & Economy — Brockton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Cajon has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 6.3% in Brockton. Brockton has a poverty rate of 13.9% compared to 20.0% in El Cajon. Brockton has a per capita income of $35,524 vs $29,968 in El Cajon (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — El Cajon leads
Source: FBI UCREl Cajon has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.02 compared to 4.60 in Brockton. El Cajon has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.54 compared to 2.33 in Brockton. El Cajon has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.34 compared to 5.99 in Brockton.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrockton has a high school diploma or higher of 36.0% compared to 33.5% in El Cajon. El Cajon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 13.8% in Brockton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrockton has a population of 105,080, about 1x the size of El Cajon (104,909). El Cajon skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 36.5.
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Brockton
El Cajon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrockton: 5 vs El Cajon: 3 for with emergency services. El Cajon: 3.7 vs Brockton: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — El Cajon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrockton has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 2.6% in El Cajon. El Cajon has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Brockton. El Cajon has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 6.3% in Brockton.
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