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Massachusetts
Palmer
Population 12,381
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Massachusetts
Southbridge
Population 17,928
Palmer, MA vs Southbridge, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palmer, MA | Southbridge, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,381 | 17,928 |
| Median Household Income | $78,480 | $66,287 |
| Median Rent | $1,075/mo | $1,256/mo |
| Median Home Value | $271,400 | $294,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.9% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 15.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 454 | 352 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 688 | 854 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 298 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.3 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 9.9 | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.5% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.2% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +2.1% |
Southbridge, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.