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Compare Peabody to Worcester

This post compares Peabody, 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 Peabody (city) Worcester (city)
Population 52,610 184,743
Income (median) $52,077 $45,149
Home Value (median) $356,200 $210,600
White 89% 69%
Black 3% 13%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 24% 27%
Age (median) 44 34
Rentals 35% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Worcester?
A: Peabody has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 52610 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 57% for Worcester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peabody may include: Stoneham, Pittsfield, and Danvers.

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

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