Living in Worcester (Massachusetts)
Worcester (Massachusetts) is a city in Massachusetts, United States, home to 206,518 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #66 of 12,111), commuters (top 1%, #48 of 6,227), students (top 2%, #24 of 2,119).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 05 min and sets around 22:18; in late June it sets around 2:27.
How Worcester (Massachusetts) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 63 | #1,170 of 11,898 | #28 of 444 | Map |
| Low-income household | 49 | #2,421 of 9,771 | #1 of 336 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #1,531 of 8,006 | #2 of 331 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #848 of 6,237 | #2 of 274 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #4,174 of 9,474 | #307 of 384 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #1,396 of 9,474 | #144 of 384 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #4,881 of 10,762 | #329 of 367 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #254 of 4,537 | #31 of 230 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #230 of 4,444 | #29 of 241 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #491 of 3,053 | #46 of 155 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #3,874 of 7,271 | #142 of 276 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #48 of 6,227 | #2 of 309 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #150 of 3,933 | #10 of 207 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #24 of 2,119 | #1 of 112 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #1,380 of 8,006 | #1 of 331 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 45 | #5,320 of 12,111 | #1 of 392 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #242 of 4,114 | #31 of 221 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #901 of 7,271 | #107 of 276 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #161 of 9,474 | #42 of 384 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #12,557 of 18,063 | #406 of 465 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 28 | #6,582 of 16,523 | #267 of 452 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #13,357 of 18,063 | #339 of 465 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #1,402 of 16,523 | #134 of 452 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #1,202 of 21,167 | #85 of 479 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #66 of 12,111 | #8 of 392 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 74 | #1,209 of 12,111 | #88 of 392 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #251 of 4,750 | #23 of 248 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.