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Compare Barnstable to Worcester

This post compares Barnstable, 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 Barnstable (city) Worcester (city)
Population 44,325 184,743
Income (median) $50,871 $45,149
Home Value (median) $355,800 $210,600
White 91% 69%
Black 4% 13%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 22% 27%
Age (median) 48 34
Rentals 25% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Worcester?
A: Barnstable has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 44325 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 57% for Worcester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

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

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