Worcester, MA
Population 205,501 · Worcester, MA MSA. Moving to or from Worcester? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
205,501
Cost of living (RPP)
102.523
Annual avg temp
48°F
Typical home
$430,112
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $67,544 |
| Median age | 34.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $339,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,415/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.6 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 102.523 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 155.206, goods 97.015, services 113.001. Source: BEA, Worcester, MA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
48°F
January low
17°F
July high
80°F
Annual snow
72.9"
Annual precipitation 48.3". Station: WORCESTER RGNL AP, MA US (3.3 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$430,112
ZHVI YoY
+1.0%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,156/mo
ZORI YoY
+2.4%
Data provided by Zillow.
Closest destinations
Providence, RI 40 mi · 51 min Lowell, MA 41 mi · 54 min Cambridge, MA 42 mi · 57 min Boston, MA 46 mi · 1h 2m Springfield, MA 52 mi · 1h 8m Brockton, MA 59 mi · 1h 19m Manchester, NH 67 mi · 1h 32m Yonkers, NY 159 mi · 3h 29m New York, NY 178 mi · 3h 56m Jersey City, NJ 182 mi · 4h