Baltimore, MD vs Brockton, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Baltimore

75.5

#444 nationally

vs

Brockton

62.7

#1828 nationally

Brockton leads in crime level (16.4 vs 44.0). Brockton leads in median household income ($74,016 vs $58,349). Baltimore leads in walk score (64 vs 51).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baltimore, MD Brockton, MA
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#444) 62.7 (#1828)
Population 565,239 104,890
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,754 $513,496
Median Household Income $58,349 $74,016
Average Commute 30.1 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 64 51
Crime Level 44.0 16.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+8.8
Baltimore, MD
C
75.5 Score

Baltimore, MD

Major Maryland city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$189,754

Population

565,239

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

64

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Brockton, MA
D-
62.7 Score

Brockton, MA

Mid-size Massachusetts city with community character

Median Home

$513,496

Population

104,890

Crime

High

Walk Score

51

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