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Compare Worcester to Waltham

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 184,743 62,832
Income (median) $45,149 $59,123
Home Value (median) $210,600 $463,600
White 69% 73%
Black 13% 6%
Asian 7% 11%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 57% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Waltham?
A: Worcester has a larger population count than Waltham: 184743 compared with 62832 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or Waltham?
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 48% for Waltham.

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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