Boston · urban

Brockton

Rocky Marciano and Marvelous Marvin Hagler's hometown — the City of Champions. Brockton has the most affordable prices within 40 minutes of Boston, a growing diverse immigrant community, and commuter rail to South Station.

communityhistoric

6/10

Schools

59 min

To Boston

$493K

Median home

$6K

Annual tax

Walk score

104,713

Population

36.4

Median age

$74K

Median income

What stands out

·City of Champions (boxing heritage)
·Commuter rail to South Station
·Most affordable 40-min radius
·Diverse Cape Verdean community

Nearby towns

Avon →Stoughton South →Abington →West Bridgewater →Whitman →Randolph →

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