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Massachusetts
Worcester
Population 207,055
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Massachusetts
Marlborough
Population 41,647
Worcester, MA vs Marlborough, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Worcester, MA | Marlborough, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 207,055 | 41,647 |
| Median Household Income | $70,102 | $91,968 |
| Median Rent | $1,487/mo | $1,871/mo |
| Median Home Value | $374,400 | $513,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52% | 57.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% | 9.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 602 | 488 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,433 | 920 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 298 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 73 in/yr | 46 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 29.7 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 11.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.2% | 40.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.1% | 30.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | +2.4% |
Marlborough, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.