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Compare Worcester to Newton

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Newton, 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) Newton (city)
Population 184,743 88,479
Income (median) $45,149 $100,252
Home Value (median) $210,600 $845,100
White 69% 77%
Black 13% 3%
Asian 7% 14%
With Kids 27% 36%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 57% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Newton?
A: Worcester has a larger population count than Newton: 184743 compared with 88479 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or Newton?
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 28% for Newton.

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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