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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Brockton, MA

Population: 104,713 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
49/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$6.1B
Per Capita
$58,373
Total Revenue
$4.5B
Total Debt
$51.5M

Spending Breakdown

Education
66.0%$4.0B
Other
21.0%$1.3B
Housing & Community Development
4.8%$292.6M
Utilities
4.1%$252.2M
Fire Protection
1.3%$78.1M
Public Welfare
1.0%$60.8M
Health
0.5%$29.2M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$28.4M
Parks & Recreation
0.4%$23.2M
Hospitals
0.3%$20.0M
Sewerage
0.2%$14.1M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.4%$17.2M
Income Tax
1.8%$80.2M
Intergovernmental
21.9%$984.4M
Charges & Fees
4.7%$212.4M
Other
5.9%$263.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$746/person
Highways & Roads$271/person
Parks & Recreation$222/person
Education$38,500/person
Health$279/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)91/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$51.5M
Long-Term Debt$92K
Debt Per Capita$491
Cash & Securities$4.2M

Compare Cities

See how Brockton stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Springfield, MA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Pop. 666K

C
Total Spending
$48.1B
Per Capita
$72,299

Worcester, MA

Pop. 204K

C
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$42,049

Springfield, MA

Pop. 155K

D
Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

C
Total Spending
$15.4B
Per Capita
$130,737

Compare Brockton With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Springfield, MA

Spending: $65,626/person · Grade: D

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Brockton, MA spends $58,373 per resident, based on total expenditures of $6.1B for a population of 104,713. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (49/100).

Brockton, MA has total expenditures of $6.1B and total revenue of $4.5B. The city carries $51.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Brockton, MA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Brockton, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (49/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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