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Worcester, Massachusetts

city · Worcester County

At a glance

207,055
Population
$374,400
Median home value
23% above U.S. median
$1,487/mo
Median rent
10% above U.S. median
$70,102
Median household income
11% below U.S. median
24.1 min
Average commute
91%
Homes with broadband
6.5%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Assumption College Graduate degrees
Becker College Graduate degrees
Clark University Graduate degrees
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Graduate degrees
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Graduate degrees
Worcester State University Graduate degrees
College of the Holy Cross 4-year
Quinsigamond Community College 2-year
Bancroft School of Massage Therapy Certificates
Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Certificates
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester Certificates
Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester Non-degree
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates85.7%
College graduates35.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Worcester Economic Development
county Central Mass Reg. Planning Comm.
region Montachusett Regional Planning Com
state Executive Office Of Housing and Economic Development
state MassDevelopment
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
state Massachusetts Eco Dev Council
state Massachusetts Office of Business Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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