Webster, MA vs Worcester, MA

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

MetricWebster, MAWorcester, MA
Population12,228207,055
Median Household Income$63,837$70,102
Median Rent$1,198/mo$1,487/mo
Median Home Value$333,100$374,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%52%
Poverty Rate16%19.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k512602
Property Crime Rate /100k6581,433
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs80°F77°F
Winter Lows17°F20°F
Snowfall47 in/yr73 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min24.1 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher11.812.6
College Degree Rate18.8%35.2%
Foreign-Born %12.1%25.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+3.6%

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