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Compare Fall River to Worcester

This post compares Fall River, 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 Fall River (city) Worcester (city)
Population 89,258 184,743
Income (median) $41,931 $45,149
Home Value (median) $231,300 $210,600
White 80% 69%
Black 5% 13%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 63% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fall River or Worcester?
A: Fall River has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 89258 compared with 184743 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fall River or Worcester?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fall River.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fall River does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Fall River versus 57% for Worcester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fall River may include: New-Bedford, Revere, and Holyoke.

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

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