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Compare Newton to Worcester

This post compares Newton, 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 Newton (city) Worcester (city)
Population 88,479 184,743
Income (median) $100,252 $45,149
Home Value (median) $845,100 $210,600
White 77% 69%
Black 3% 13%
Asian 14% 7%
With Kids 36% 27%
Age (median) 40 34
Rentals 28% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Worcester?
A: Newton has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 88479 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 57% for Worcester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newton may include: Belmont, Winchester, and Needham.

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

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