Southbridge, MA vs Webster, MA

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

MetricSouthbridge, MAWebster, MA
Population17,92812,228
Median Household Income$66,287$63,837
Median Rent$1,256/mo$1,198/mo
Median Home Value$294,800$333,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.7%43.6%
Poverty Rate15.3%16%
Unemployment Rate5.9%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k352512
Property Crime Rate /100k854658
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows19°F17°F
Snowfall52 in/yr47 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min27.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1111.8
College Degree Rate19.4%18.8%
Foreign-Born %5%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.1%+3.0%

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