Worcester, MA
9 neighborhoods · 204,496 residents · Massachusetts
B
60/100
89
Safety Score
46
Affordability
$61K
Median Income
$290K
Median Home Value
Is Worcester, MA a Good Place to Live?
Worcester receives an overall livability grade of B (60/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Massachusetts. Safety scores A (89/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C (46/100) with a median household income of $61,178 and median home values around $290,000.
About 32.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.1%. 39% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,338
Median Rent/mo
32.8%
College Educated
7.1%
Unemployment
39%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
204,496
Population
9
Zip Codes
Worcester
County
9 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Worcester
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01606Worcester Co. | 76 B+ | 97 | 70 | $83K | $304K | 22,636 |
| 2 | 01602Worcester Co. | 71 B+ | 97 | 71 | $86K | $348K | 25,869 |
| 3 | 01604Worcester Co. | 68 B | 93 | 56 | $69K | $295K | 40,724 |
| 4 | 01609Worcester Co. | 60 B | 88 | 46 | $58K | $386K | 23,256 |
| 5 | 01603Worcester Co. | 58 C+ | 88 | 48 | $59K | $269K | 20,678 |
| 6 | 01607Worcester Co. | 58 C+ | 91 | 52 | $64K | $308K | 8,630 |
| 7 | 01605Worcester Co. | 55 C+ | 84 | 36 | $51K | $291K | 30,590 |
| 8 | 01608Worcester Co. | 49 C | 82 | 19 | $41K | $156K | 5,080 |
| 9 | 01610Worcester Co. | 48 C | 82 | 20 | $40K | $253K | 27,033 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.