Worcester, MA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
102.5
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$461,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,075
Median Rent
Per month
$94,100
Median Income
Household
4%
Unemployment
Rate
206,518
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
113
Housing
🛒
97
Groceries
🚗
106.3
Transport
🏥
96.1
Healthcare
⚡
155.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareEducationManufacturingFinanceTechnology
Compare Worcester Against Other Cities
Worcester vs Boston, MA
Boston index: 108.3
+5.7%
Worcester vs Springfield, MA
Springfield index: 96.1
-6.2%
Worcester vs Columbus, GA
Columbus index: 89.3
-12.9%
Worcester vs Port St. Lucie, FL
Port St. Lucie index: 100.2
-2.2%
Worcester vs Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville index: 92
-10.2%
Worcester vs Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley index: 106.4
+3.8%
Worcester vs Little Rock, AR
Little Rock index: 89.4
-12.8%
Worcester vs Augusta, GA
Augusta index: 91.9
-10.3%
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