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Compare Worcester to Franklin

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Franklin, 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) Franklin (city)
Population 184,743 32,843
Income (median) $45,149 $74,987
Home Value (median) $210,600 $403,000
White 69% 90%
Black 13% 0%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 27% 39%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 57% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Franklin?
A: Worcester has a much larger population count than Franklin: 184743 compared with 32843 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or Franklin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 18% for Franklin.

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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