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Compare Worcester to Gloucester

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Gloucester, 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) Gloucester (city)
Population 184,743 29,858
Income (median) $45,149 $52,419
Home Value (median) $210,600 $381,000
White 69% 95%
Black 13% 1%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 34 49
Rentals 57% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Gloucester?
A: Worcester has a much larger population count than Gloucester: 184743 compared with 29858 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or Gloucester?
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 36% for Gloucester.

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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