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Worcester

Worcester, MA

Population: 205,501
VS
Fall River

Fall River, MA

Population: 93,764

Worcester vs Fall River

Side-by-side comparison of Worcester, MA and Fall River, MA

Demographics

Population
206KWorcester
94KFall River
2.2x diff
Median Age
34Worcester
39Fall River
14% diff
Pop. Density
5,501Worcester
2,831Fall River
94% diff
Area (sq mi)
37Worcester
33Fall River
13% diff
Male
49.5%
Worcester
48.2%
Fall River
3% diff
Female
50.5%
Worcester
51.8%
Fall River
3% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$68KWorcester
$54KFall River
25% diff
Per Capita Income
$36KWorcester
$32KFall River
12% diff
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Worcester
18.8%
Fall River
31% diff
Unemployment
4.1%
Worcester
4.9%
Fall River
20% diff
Cost of Living
106Worcester
106Fall River
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,378Worcester
$1,244Fall River
11% diff

Housing

Home Value
$340KWorcester
$358KFall River
5% diff
Median Rent
$1,415Worcester
$1,086Fall River
30% diff
Homeownership
42.4%
Worcester
36.3%
Fall River
17% diff
Zillow Value
$423KWorcester
$440KFall River
4% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,150Worcester
$1,809Fall River
19% diff
Rent Burden
32.0%
Worcester
30.8%
Fall River
4% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
630Worcester
868Fall River
38% diff
Property Crime
2,050Worcester
1,206Fall River
70% diff
Murder Rate
7Worcester
6Fall River
25% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
51°FWorcester
53°FFall River
5% diff
Jan Temp
34°FWorcester
38°FFall River
10% diff
Jul Temp
73°FWorcester
75°FFall River
2% diff
Rainfall
59.4"Worcester
57.7"Fall River
3% diff
Snowfall
49.9"Worcester
19.4"Fall River
2.6x diff
Sunny Days
269Worcester
264Fall River
2% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
34.1%
Worcester
16.8%
Fall River
2x diff
High School+
85.7%
Worcester
76.8%
Fall River
12% diff
Graduate+
13.5%
Worcester
4.9%
Fall River
2.8x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
25.1 minWorcester
25.5 minFall River
2% diff
Drive Alone
65.8%
Worcester
72.4%
Fall River
10% diff
Public Transit
2.7%
Worcester
1.3%
Fall River
2.1x diff
Work from Home
10.7%
Worcester
6.5%
Fall River
65% diff

Health

Obesity
36.5%
Worcester
35.2%
Fall River
4% diff
Smoking
15.3%
Worcester
21.6%
Fall River
41% diff
Uninsured
8.9%
Worcester
9.1%
Fall River
2% diff
Diabetes
11.7%
Worcester
11.2%
Fall River
4% diff
Heart Disease
5.9%
Worcester
6.9%
Fall River
17% diff
Depression
25.9%
Worcester
26.4%
Fall River
2% diff

The Verdict

23 Worcester
:
16 Fall River

Worcester leads in 23 of 39 categories

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