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Compare Worcester to Lowell

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Lowell, 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) Lowell (city)
Population 184,743 110,964
Income (median) $45,149 $42,675
Home Value (median) $210,600 $240,500
White 69% 60%
Black 13% 7%
Asian 7% 21%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 57% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Lowell?
A: Worcester has a larger population count than Lowell: 184743 compared with 110964 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or Lowell?
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 is quite similar: 57% for Worcester versus 57% for Lowell.

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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