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Compare Arlington to Worcester

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Worcester, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) Worcester (city)
Population 44,992 184,743
Income (median) $82,008 $45,149
Home Value (median) $577,600 $210,600
White 81% 69%
Black 1% 13%
Asian 11% 7%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 39% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Worcester?
A: Arlington has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 44992 compared with 184743 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Worcester?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Worcester?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 57% for Worcester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Braintree.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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