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Compare Marlborough to Worcester

This post compares Marlborough, 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 Marlborough (city) Worcester (city)
Population 39,771 184,743
Income (median) $59,965 $45,149
Home Value (median) $325,700 $210,600
White 78% 69%
Black 2% 13%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 32% 27%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 43% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marlborough or Worcester?
A: Marlborough has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 39771 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Marlborough versus 57% for Worcester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marlborough may include: Haverhill, Leominster, and Framingham.

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

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