Marlborough, MA vs Webster, MA

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

MetricMarlborough, MAWebster, MA
Population41,64712,228
Median Household Income$91,968$63,837
Median Rent$1,871/mo$1,198/mo
Median Home Value$513,100$333,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.5%43.6%
Poverty Rate9.6%16%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k488512
Property Crime Rate /100k920658
Median AQI3839
Good AQI Days /yr299298
Summer Highs84°F80°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall46 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min27.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.311.8
College Degree Rate40.5%18.8%
Foreign-Born %30.8%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+3.0%

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