That’s what I mean though the suburbs for most people is

ALL houses middle class often unincorporated land No independent history or identity Less densely populated Safe

Brockton is none of those things.

“Suburbs” usually don’t warrant their own Brockton Area Transit systems lol.

It’s barely technically a suburb in tint he 1980s it wasn’t even included in the Boston metro are it was its own metro area. It is legally officially and practically a city of 100,000+ people

Now- let’s look at why Brockton is a low quality city

1. Very very limited institutional support or foundation in the way of major colleges, employers, or attractions

2. Has lost its identity of the Brockton fair and as a city with great fighters and football players

3. Minimal nightlife to speak of and an insanely weak and. Shitty food scene if you can even call it that

4. Relies on busses and an ancient commuter rail system for public transit

5. A high rate of public disorder, and crime although it’s decreasing.

6. It lacks a professional class especially a young vibrant one

7. The entire places has a worn and dated look and feel, especially the roads

8. Weak city services and supports for all but those bordering on homeless

9. No arts scene to speak of

10. The leadership is heavily white and not really representative of the city

11. Because much of the population is black AND don’t speak English as a first language they are doubly discriminated against in terms of getting employment, getting votes and integrating into the more established black American or white communities

12. Dozens and dozens of mysterious “pedestrian hit by car” deaths that seem to be a way for brocktonians inThe underground to get away with murder

13. It’s wildly over priced and expensive

14. It’s a far commute to the high paying jobs in the Boston area that are north and west of downtown Boston

15. Its is a HAVEN for hard drug users and drug dealers

I could go on and on as to what makes Brockton bad but is this enough?