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Natick, MA vs Brockton, MA

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- Household income in Brockton, is 45% less than it is in Natick and is 1% below the National Average.
- Natick unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Brockton unemployment rate is 10.0%.
 Natick, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$67,267  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$68,067$69,021
 Family Median Income$159,380  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Natick, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Natick, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock9.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.5%13.1%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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