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Compare Worcester to West Springfield

This post compares Worcester, Massachusetts to West 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) West Springfield (city)
Population 184,743 28,671
Income (median) $45,149 $48,125
Home Value (median) $210,600 $213,800
White 69% 83%
Black 13% 4%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 57% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or West Springfield?
A: Worcester has a much larger population count than West Springfield: 184743 compared with 28671 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Worcester or West Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 40% for West 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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