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Worcester County

#5 in Best Counties for Families in Massachusetts
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • County in Massachusetts
  • 54 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Worcester County is located in Massachusetts with a population of 818,249. In Worcester County, most residents own their homes. In Worcester County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Worcester County and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Worcester County are above average.
    Population
    818,249

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $260,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $987
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      35%
    • Own
      65%
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    Worcester County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      277.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      31.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      57.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      249.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      989
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      97.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      22%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      29%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in Worcester County

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $69,313
    National
    $55,322
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      Worcester County Reviews

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      Worcester County Is a thriving community all around. With the upcoming stadium coming to Kelly Square in the City of Worcester, there will surely be an increase in tourists and people moving in. Not only because of the stadium but what business the stadium will attract. Along with changing the roads in infamous Kelly square. Worcester has all that you need! Bars, Hotels, Escape Rooms, Restarants all up Shrewsbury St, big and small business. Table Talk Pie is oacted here in Worcester as well! Not to forget the famous Coney Isnald Hot Dogs near the RMV on southbridge st. Downtown is filled with manybusy consultants, bankers accountants and more. Although Worcester isn't exactly somewhere you want to take your your lambo through, with all the massive potholes that are out there to take out your whole axel and rip your wheel off the arm. You can't miss the festivals that go on there and all the events that Worcester will through to get the community together.
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      My overall experience at the Worcester county has been pretty good. There are many things to do here. You could take a tour at the EcoTarium. A place decked with with science and nature exhibits. You could take a stroll through Green Hill park which contains a pond, a zoo, a playground, a little league diamond and a golf course and visit the Worcester art museum. I have lived in Worcester all my life and I tel you that I would not live anywhere else if I had the chance
      Worcester is a decent place to live. The rent is somewhat affordable the schooling is not so bad. There are many public schools that are willing to help students to expand their learning capacities and want to promote/pursue educational equity. however, in terms of entertainment. I feel that there is never a movement going on in Worcester. There are minimal social activities for the community besides the museum and library. I am hoping that the new baseball stadium will bring more joy to Worcester.