Worcester, MA
Overall Livability
59
out of 100
🏙
59
Livability
💰
58
Affordability
🎓
54
Educational Attainment
🛡
65
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
204,191
Median Age
34
Median Income
$63,011
Poverty Rate
18%
Housing
Median Home Value
$305,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,312
Homeownership Rate
42%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
50%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher86%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband88%
Average Commute Time
27 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.03
Property Crime (per 1k)
16.71
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
31%
35–54
24%
55–64
12%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 204,191
- Median Income
- $63,011
- Median Rent
- $1,312
- Median Home Value
- $305,600
- Median Age
- 34.3
- Homeownership
- 42%
- Broadband Access
- 88%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Nearby Cities
- Newton50 km
- Lowell57 km
- Cambridge58 km
- Somerville60 km
- Springfield63 km
Other Cities in Massachusetts
- Springfield155,305
- Cambridge117,962
- Lowell114,737
- Brockton104,713
- Quincy100,981
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 58
- Educational Attainment
- 54
- Crime & Safety
- 65
- Weather
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