Worcester, MA vs Leominster, MA

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

MetricWorcester, MALeominster, MA
Population207,05543,909
Median Household Income$70,102$83,816
Median Rent$1,487/mo$1,354/mo
Median Home Value$374,400$380,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%47%
Poverty Rate19.6%9.2%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k602493
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4331,154
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs77°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F18°F
Snowfall73 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min26.1 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.613.8
College Degree Rate35.2%33.5%
Foreign-Born %25.1%15.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+0.9%

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