Compare-Cities.com

Compare Worcester to Methuen

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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) Methuen (city)
Population 184,743 49,575
Income (median) $45,149 $51,796
Home Value (median) $210,600 $305,000
White 69% 77%
Black 13% 4%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 57% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Methuen?
A: Worcester has a larger population count than Methuen: 184743 compared with 49575 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or Methuen?
A: Homes tend to be 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 29% for Methuen.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z