Worcester, MA Rankings


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Worcester, MA is a city located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It has been ranked highly among other cities for its quality of life and overall affordability. According to the rankings from BestPlaces, Worcester ranks high on several metrics such as its cost of living index (102) which is lower than the national average, unemployment rate (4.4%) which is also lower than the national average, and crime rate (69 which is slightly higher than the national average. Furthermore, Worcester is known for its vibrant culture and many recreational activities like parks, museums and theaters that attract tourists year-round. This makes it an attractive place to live in or visit with plenty of things to do and see. In addition, Worcester ranks high on median household income ($55,722) as compared to other cities in Massachusetts. All this contributes to making Worcester one of the most livable and attractive cities in the state.

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#12 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#14 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#23 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#33 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#70 The Most Single Cities
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#72 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#87 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#197 Best Green Cities
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#286 2005 Best Places to Live
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Over 10 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 12 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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