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Compare Burlington to Worcester

This post compares Burlington, 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 Burlington (CDP) Worcester (city)
Population 26,103 184,743
Income (median) $75,678 $45,149
Home Value (median) $465,900 $210,600
White 76% 69%
Black 5% 13%
Asian 16% 7%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 29% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Worcester?
A: Burlington has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 26103 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Burlington versus 57% for Worcester.

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

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

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