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Compare Worcester to Gardner

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Gardner, 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) Gardner (city)
Population 184,743 20,496
Income (median) $45,149 $44,276
Home Value (median) $210,600 $175,200
White 69% 91%
Black 13% 2%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 57% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Gardner?
A: Worcester has a much larger population count than Gardner: 184743 compared with 20496 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or Gardner?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 48% for Gardner.

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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