Signals
Brockton
White Oak
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs49 · Bottom 9%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Brockton | White Oak | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,386 | 17,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,115 | $83,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,830 | $39,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,940/sq mi | 5,549/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $437,500 | $574,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 | $1,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 37.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Brockton
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
White Oak
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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