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Compare Worcester to Fitchburg

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Fitchburg, 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) Fitchburg (city)
Population 184,743 40,666
Income (median) $45,149 $44,662
Home Value (median) $210,600 $183,400
White 69% 80%
Black 13% 3%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 57% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Fitchburg?
A: Worcester has a much larger population count than Fitchburg: 184743 compared with 40666 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Worcester versus 47% for Fitchburg.

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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