Brockton MA vs Marysville WA — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Brockton, MA

Massachusetts · Population: 105,080

Median HH Income$77,089
Median Home Price$506,468
Unemployment8.3%
Bachelor's+21.3%

Marysville, WA

Washington · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$636,601
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Brockton

105,080

Marysville

N/A

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Brockton

N/A

Marysville

N/A

Median Age

Brockton

36.5

Marysville

N/A

Foreign Born

Brockton

32.9%

Marysville

N/A

White

Brockton

29.2%

Marysville

N/A

Black

Brockton

38.3%

Marysville

N/A

Asian

Brockton

2.2%

Marysville

N/A

Hispanic

Brockton

12.9%

Marysville

N/A

Spanish at Home

Brockton

N/A

Marysville

N/A

Metric	Brockton, MA	Marysville, WA	Better
Population	105,080	N/A	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	36.5	N/A	-
Foreign Born	32.9%	N/A	-
White	29.2%	N/A	-
Black	38.3%	N/A	-
Asian	2.2%	N/A	-
Hispanic	12.9%	N/A	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Brockton

$77,089

Marysville

N/A

Per Capita Income

Brockton

$35,524

Marysville

N/A

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Brockton

$85,405

Brockton +

Marysville

$76,120

Unemployment Rate

Brockton

8.3%

Marysville

N/A

Poverty Rate

Brockton

13.9%

Marysville

N/A

Bachelor's Degree+

Brockton

21.3%

Marysville

N/A

Metric	Brockton, MA	Marysville, WA	Better
Median HH Income	$77,089	N/A	-
Per Capita Income	$35,524	N/A	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$85,405	$76,120	Brockton +
Unemployment Rate	8.3%	N/A	-
Poverty Rate	13.9%	N/A	-
Bachelor's Degree+	21.3%	N/A	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Brockton

$506,468

Brockton +

Marysville

$636,601

Homeownership Rate

Brockton

57.0%

Marysville

N/A

Metric	Brockton, MA	Marysville, WA	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$506,468	$636,601	Brockton +
Homeownership Rate	57.0%	N/A	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Brockton

326

Brockton +

Marysville

383

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Brockton

1086

Brockton +

Marysville

3409

Metric	Brockton, MA	Marysville, WA	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	326	383	Brockton +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	1086	3409	Brockton +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Brockton

35.9%

Marysville

32.4%

Marysville +

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Brockton

13.4%

Marysville

9.1%

Marysville +

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Brockton

21.4%

Marysville

17.7%

Marysville +

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Brockton

8.4%

Brockton +

Marysville

8.8%

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Brockton

15.3%

Brockton +

Marysville

16.9%

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Brockton

17.7%

Marysville

11.5%

Marysville +

Metric	Brockton, MA	Marysville, WA	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	35.9%	32.4%	Marysville +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	13.4%	9.1%	Marysville +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	21.4%	17.7%	Marysville +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	8.4%	8.8%	Brockton +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	15.3%	16.9%	Brockton +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	17.7%	11.5%	Marysville +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Brockton

49.2°F

Marysville

N/A

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Brockton

49.9 in

Marysville

N/A

Metric	Brockton, MA	Marysville, WA	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	49.2°F	N/A	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	49.9 in	N/A	-

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Brockton

7.2 µg/m³

Brockton +

Marysville

7.5 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Brockton

75.0%

Marysville

75.0%

Tie

Metric	Brockton, MA	Marysville, WA	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	7.2 µg/m³	7.5 µg/m³	Brockton +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	75.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Brockton

34.1 min

Marysville

N/A

Metric	Brockton, MA	Marysville, WA	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	34.1 min	N/A	-

Which City is Right for You?

Brockton offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $506,468. On public safety, Brockton is safer with a violent crime rate of 326 per 100,000 residents, compared to 383 in Marysville. Brockton has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 7.2 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Marysville scores better with a lower obesity rate of 32.4%.

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