Population
Brockton
105,080
Lynn
100,905
Median Income
Brockton
$77,089
Lynn
$74,715
Home Value
Brockton
$405,500
Lynn
$472,600
Rent
Brockton
$1,545
Lynn
$1,612
Crime Rate
Brockton
5.99
Lynn
5.75
Cost of Living
Brockton
142.5
Lynn
147.4
Avg Temp
Brockton
N/A
Lynn
N/A
Unemployment
Brockton
8.3%
Lynn
4.6%
How Similar Are Brockton & Lynn?
Lynn is Brockton's #8 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brockton
105,080
Lynn
100,905
Both cities have similar populations — Brockton at 105,080 and Lynn at 100,905.
Violent Crime
Brockton
5.99
Lynn
5.75
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Brockton
13.46
Lynn
11.71
Brockton has a 13% higher property crime than Lynn.
Political Leaning
Brockton
44.7%
Lynn
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Brockton has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Brockton
8.3%
Lynn
4.6%
Brockton has a 44% higher unemployment than Lynn.
Median Income
Brockton
$77,089
Lynn
$74,715
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Brockton
$405,500
Lynn
$472,600
Lynn has a 14% higher home values than Brockton.
Education
Brockton
13.8%
Lynn
15.4%
Lynn has a 10% higher education than Brockton.
Demographics
Brockton
29.2%
Lynn
44.6%
Lynn has a 35% higher demographics than Brockton.
Cost of Living
Brockton
142.5
Lynn
147.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brockton and Lynn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brockton
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Lynn
Lynn leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brockton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrockton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,761 vs $2,476 in Lynn (29% lower). Brockton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,311 vs $2,941 in Lynn (21% lower). Brockton scores 189.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 207.3 in Lynn.
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Housing Market — Brockton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrockton has a single-family homes of 50.4% compared to 41.0% in Lynn. Lynn has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 4.8% in Brockton. Lynn has a median home value of $472,600 vs $405,500 in Brockton (14% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lynn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynn has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 8.3% in Brockton. Lynn has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 6.3% in Brockton. Lynn has a government sector of 44.9% compared to 40.6% in Brockton.
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Crime & Safety — Lynn leads
Source: FBI UCRLynn has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.08 in Brockton. Lynn has a property crime clearance of 19.5% compared to 11.8% in Brockton. Lynn has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.03 compared to 2.33 in Brockton.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lynn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLynn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 13.8% in Brockton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of Lynn (100,905).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Brockton
Lynn
Healthcare — Lynn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynn: 3.5 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 — Lynn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynn has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 5.0% in Brockton. Brockton has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Lynn. Lynn has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 6.3% in Brockton.
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