City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arlington | Brockton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,902/mo | $1,446/mo | 31.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $839,200 | $364,700 | 130.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,312 | $74,016 | 84.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 100.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 133.9 | 133.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 103.9 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arlington, you'd need $96,327 in Brockton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Brockton, MA is about 3.7% cheaper overall than Arlington, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Brockton than in Arlington. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $77,062 in Brockton to keep the same standard of living.