Leominster, MA vs Worcester, MA

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

MetricLeominster, MAWorcester, MA
Population43,909207,055
Median Household Income$83,816$70,102
Median Rent$1,354/mo$1,487/mo
Median Home Value$380,400$374,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47%52%
Poverty Rate9.2%19.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k493602
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1541,433
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs81°F77°F
Winter Lows18°F20°F
Snowfall75 in/yr73 in/yr
Avg Commute26.1 min24.1 min
Hospitals15
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.812.6
College Degree Rate33.5%35.2%
Foreign-Born %15.7%25.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+3.6%

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