ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Worcester Metro Area is 6.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Worcester Metro Area jobs have increased by 3.8%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Worcester Metro Area's cost of living is 8.8% higher than the U.S. average.
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August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Worcester metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, the Worcester metro area remained very strongly Democratic, 56.3% to 41.1%.
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Worcester Metro Area's population is 973,361 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 2.8%.
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Average Commute time is 28.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Worcester Metro Area is Real Estate:
$386,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.3%.
SCHOOLS
Worcester Metro Area public schools spend $15,104 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14 students per teacher in Worcester Metro Area.
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