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Compare Worcester to Springfield

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 184,743 154,613
Income (median) $45,149 $40,642
Home Value (median) $210,600 $148,600
White 69% 60%
Black 13% 21%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 27% 37%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 57% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Springfield?
A: Worcester has a similar population count than Springfield: 184743 compared with 154613 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 53% for Springfield.

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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