In Worcester, Massachusetts, the median home price is $507,049, compared with the Massachusetts median of $676,488; median household income is $95,939; the population is 867,788; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 306.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 29.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Worcester at a glance
Population
867,788
Median Household Income
$95,939
Typical Home Value
$507,049
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
306.1
Avg Commute Time
29.2
About Worcester
Worcester has a population of 867,788. The median home value is $507,049, 25% below the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $95,939 (8% below the Massachusetts median). The most populated towns are Worcester, Leominster, and Fitchburg.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Worcester
60 towns, by population.
- Worcester207,055 pop.
- Leominster43,909 pop.
- Fitchburg41,798 pop.
- Shrewsbury38,876 pop.
- Milford30,431 pop.
- Westborough21,944 pop.
- Gardner21,148 pop.
- Holden20,064 pop.
- Grafton19,902 pop.
- Southbridge Town17,928 pop.
- Webster17,748 pop.
- Auburn16,970 pop.
- Northbridge16,458 pop.
- Northborough15,750 pop.
- Clinton15,563 pop.
- Uxbridge14,473 pop.
- Millbury13,961 pop.
- Charlton13,435 pop.
- Oxford13,385 pop.
- Athol12,011 pop.
- Spencer12,008 pop.
- Dudley11,929 pop.
- Lunenburg11,902 pop.
- Leicester11,113 pop.
- Southborough10,493 pop.
- Winchendon10,440 pop.
- Sturbridge9,960 pop.
- Sutton9,452 pop.
- Rutland9,353 pop.
- Blackstone9,255 pop.
- Douglas9,207 pop.
- Lancaster8,606 pop.
- Westminster8,374 pop.
- Templeton8,252 pop.
- Upton8,189 pop.
- Sterling8,183 pop.
- West Boylston7,782 pop.
- Harvard6,927 pop.
- Ashburnham6,415 pop.
- Mendon6,325 pop.
- Hopedale6,027 pop.
- Bolton5,737 pop.
- Barre5,572 pop.
- Warren5,009 pop.
- Paxton5,002 pop.
- Boylston4,948 pop.
- North Brookfield4,760 pop.
- Hubbardston4,371 pop.
- West Brookfield3,859 pop.
- Princeton3,529 pop.
- Brookfield3,460 pop.
- Berlin3,378 pop.
- Millville3,160 pop.
- Hardwick2,684 pop.
- East Brookfield2,166 pop.
- Phillipston1,895 pop.
- Oakham1,639 pop.
- Royalston1,460 pop.
- Petersham1,185 pop.
- New Braintree973 pop.
County rankings in Massachusetts
Every county in Massachusetts, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Worcester at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Worcester?
- Worcester has a population of 867,788 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Worcester?
- The median home value in Worcester is $507,049. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Worcester?
- Median household income in Worcester is $95,939 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Worcester in?
- Worcester is in Massachusetts.
- How many towns are in Worcester?
- Worcester contains 60 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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