Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Brockton's results from the first annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 18,000 renters, provides new insights into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.
"Brockton renters report overall satisfaction and give it above average grades in most categories," says Andrew Tam, Vice President of Data Science at Apartment List. "The US renter population is at its highest level in 20 years, and Brockton scores above average in categories that matter to this large demographic like the strength of the economy and access to recreation."
Key findings in Brockton include the following:
- Brockton renters give their city a B+ overall which puts it above average.
- The city earned a B for economy, with 25% of renters saying they believe it's on the right track. That matches the national average.
- 63% of Brockton renters say they expect to buy a home, roughly in line with the national average. That earned the city another B.
- Brockton's top grade was an A+ for quality of local schools, with 83% of respondents reporting that they are satisfied or very satisfied.
- The lowest grade for Brockton is a C+ for safety and crime rate, with only 50% of renters expressing satisfaction.
- Boston received the highest grade in New England at an A+, while Providence received a B- and 3 Connecticut cities - Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven - received F's.
- The top rated cities nationwide for city satisfaction were Plano, TX; Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; and Torrance, CA. The lowest rated cities were Newark, NJ; New Haven, CT; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; and Columbia, SC.
A detailed report explaining the survey's methodology, analysis, and findings is available upon request. To obtain a copy, please email Andrew Tam, Apartment List's Vice President of Data Science, at andrew@apartmentlist.com.
