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Compare Worcester to Peabody

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Peabody, 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) Peabody (city)
Population 184,743 52,610
Income (median) $45,149 $52,077
Home Value (median) $210,600 $356,200
White 69% 89%
Black 13% 3%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 27% 24%
Age (median) 34 44
Rentals 57% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Peabody?
A: Worcester has a larger population count than Peabody: 184743 compared with 52610 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or Peabody?
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 35% for Peabody.

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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