Fitchburg, MA vs Worcester, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFitchburg, MAWorcester, MA
Population41,798207,055
Median Household Income$73,040$70,102
Median Rent$1,222/mo$1,487/mo
Median Home Value$336,400$374,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.3%52%
Poverty Rate15.6%19.6%
Unemployment Rate5.8%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k515602
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3811,433
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows17°F20°F
Snowfall75 in/yr73 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min24.1 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher11.512.6
College Degree Rate25.1%35.2%
Foreign-Born %13%25.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+3.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.