2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Worcester, MA vs Troy, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Troy or is it cheaper to live in Worcester?
- Troy is 30.9% less expensive than Worcester.

Which city has more affordable housing, Troy or Worcester?
- Troy housing costs are 55.2% less expensive than Worcester housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Worcester or is Health Care more affordable in Troy.
- Health related expenses are 21.9% more in Troy.
 Worcester, MATroy, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.1100
 Food & Groceries105.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.1100
 Housing113.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$164,000$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.3100
 Miscellaneous135.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

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Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  More

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