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Compare Springfield to Worcester

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Worcester (city)
Population 154,613 184,743
Income (median) $40,642 $45,149
Home Value (median) $148,600 $210,600
White 60% 69%
Black 21% 13%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 53% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Worcester?
A: Springfield has a similar population count than Worcester: 154613 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Springfield versus 57% for Worcester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Everett, Lynn, and Worcester.

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

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