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Compare Worcester to Chelsea

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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 Worcester (city) Chelsea (city)
Population 184,743 39,272
Income (median) $45,149 $38,658
Home Value (median) $210,600 $308,300
White 69% 49%
Black 13% 7%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 27% 40%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 57% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Chelsea?
A: Worcester has a much larger population count than Chelsea: 184743 compared with 39272 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Worcester versus 74% for Chelsea.

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

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

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