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