Brockton, MA Townhome for Sale

Dubbed the “City of Champions,” Brockton is known for its athletic legacy and its native boxing legends Rocky Marciano and Marvelous Marvin Hagler, both of whom were inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Brockton first became a city in Plymouth County in 1881, and today it is home to over 100,000 residents. While the city’s population demographic is evenly distributed with a median age of 37.5, it is known to be a welcoming community for people 55 and older. “We have a very active senior community center,” says Susanne McCormack, who is the city’s PR/Communications Associate. “The city and the Brockton Council on Aging have big support for the senior citizens, and the senior center is undergoing a $7.7 million upgrade and renovation.” In 2023, the median household income for residents was $79,990, about an eight percent increase from the previous year. “Opportunity is the key word here. It is one of the primary areas around here for growth,” says Erin Matlack with LAER Realty Partners. Home to many healthcare, social services and manufacturing employers such as Signature Health, Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, W.B. Mason, Concord Foods and Old Colony YMCA,