Webster, MA vs Southbridge, MA

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

MetricWebster, MASouthbridge, MA
Population12,22817,928
Median Household Income$63,837$66,287
Median Rent$1,198/mo$1,256/mo
Median Home Value$333,100$294,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%53.7%
Poverty Rate16%15.3%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)5.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k512352
Property Crime Rate /100k658854
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows17°F19°F
Snowfall47 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min28.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.811
College Degree Rate18.8%19.4%
Foreign-Born %12.1%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+2.1%

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