Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (26) A+
Bean Counter
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Class of 1970 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brew on the Grid
Coffee Shop
Fuel America
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nu Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bubblebee Cafe
Coffee Shop
One Love Cafe
Coffee Shop
Yoway Cafe & Frozen Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Espress Yourself Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lulu's Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
inhouse coffee
Coffee Shop
Acoustic Java
Coffee Shop
Jazzman’s
Coffee Shop
The Den
Coffee Shop
The Bistro
Coffee Shop
Cafe Manzi's
Coffee Shop
IKrave cafe
Coffee Shop
Holy Poke
Coffee Shop
Sullivan Commons Woo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Culpeppers Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gibby's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (45) A+
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Salisbury Mansion
Museum
Worcester Historical Museum
Museum
Worcester Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Upper Perrault Hall
Cinema
Worcester Art Museum
Art Gallery
Palladium
Theatre Arts
Tuckerman Hall
Theatre Arts
Mechanics Hall
Theatre Arts
The Hanover Theatre Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
ArtsWorcester
Art Gallery
Worcester Center For Crafts
Theatre Arts
Polar Park
Stadium
Worcester Wall
Attraction
Michelson Theater
Theatre Arts
Daniels Theater
Theatre Arts
Cinema 360
Cinema
Warner Theater
Theatre Arts
Green Hill Park Farm
Zoo
Green Hill Park Farm
Zoo
Sullivan Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Fuller Theater
Theatre Arts
Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery
Art Gallery
Fitton Football Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (123) A+
Woo Berry
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Joy Empanadas
Fast Food
Armsby Abbey
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Irish Times
Bar
The Citizen Wine Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Honey Dew Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Shangri La
Bar
Loft 266
Bar
Leitrim's Pub
Bar
D'Angelos Sandwiches
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
The Dive Bar
Bar
Newton Square Pizza
Fast Food
Victory Bar & Cigar
Bar
Boston Donuts
Fast Food
Wormtown Brewery
Bar
Coors Home Plate Bar
Bar
Wormtown
Bar
Harpoon Taps
Bar
Wachusett Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (8) F
React Fitness Club
Gym
Worcester YMCA Central Community Branch
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
True North Performance Training
Gym
Bickman Fitness Center
Gym
The PNI Club
Community Centre
Carol & Park B. Smith ’54 Sports Performance Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
KoKo FitClub
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Groceries (28) B
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace
Grocery Store
Living Earth
Grocery Store
Fairway Beef
Butcher
Miranda Bread
Bakery
America's Food Basket
Grocery Store
George's Bakery
Bakery
Smith's Country Cheese
Cheese
Creative Cakes
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Big Y
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
San Miguel Grocery
Grocery Store
Santiago's Market
Grocery Store
SAVERS
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Tatnuck Meat Market
Butcher
Aldi
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Parks (164) A+
Lincoln Estate-Elm Park Historic District
Park
Becker Field
Park
The Quad
Park
Elm Street Historic District
Park
Institutional District
Park
Elm Park
Park
Lower Pleasant Street District
Park
Lincoln Square
Park
John and Frannie Herron Park
Park
Mechanics Hall District
Park
Salisbury Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
Institute Park
Park
Oxford-Crown Historic District
Park
Piedmont Playground
Playground
Winslow Park
Park
Salisbury Park
Park
City Common
Park
Massachusetts Avenue Historic District
Park
City Square
Park
Newton Hill at Elm Park
Park
Fuller Family Park
Park
General Pickett Park
Park
Betty Price Playground
Park
Betty Price Playground
Playground
Shops (85) A+
Honey Farms
Convenience Store
Forgues, Doctors of Optometry
Optician
Elwood Adams
Home Improvement
WPI Bookstore
Books
Yatco Food Mart
Convenience Store
Starline Fashions
Clothing
Clarisse Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Rob Roy Academy
Hairdresser
Metz Opticians
Optician
Friendly Nails
Beauty
White Hen Pantry
Convenience Store
Worcester Public Library Bookstore
Books
Rocco's Gentlemen's Clothing
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
WooSox Market
Gift Shop
The Worcester Railers Rail Shop
Gift Shop
Anthony’s Barbershop
Hairdresser
Familia Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Life in Bloom Florists
Florist
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Alan James Co.
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Moscow Nights Inc
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Worcester.
Public Transit Stops (35)
Stops & Stations
A+
MART: Worcester Shuttle
Bus Stop
Worcester
Transit Station
30 The Trolley Stop
Bus Stop
PVTA B79 - Union Station
Bus Stop
30
Bus Stop
30
Bus Stop
8/30/31 Gold Star Blvd/Chadwick St
Bus Stop
8/30/31 Grove St/Chadwick St
Bus Stop
Belmont Street + Oden Avenue
Bus Stop
Main St. + Crystal St.
Bus Stop
Belmont Street + Prentice Street
Bus Stop
Belmont Street + Prentice Street
Bus Stop
Belmont Street + McRae Court
Bus Stop
Belmont Street + McRae Court
Bus Stop
Vernon St + Windham St
Bus Stop
Target Lincoln Plaza
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.0%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Worcester is 114/100 - which is 14% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A
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crime F

Worcester crime rates are 2,270 per 100k, which is 63% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,667 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
603 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C

The median income in Worcester is $51,647 - which is 27% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$51,647
F
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
B
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (55)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
WPI Campus Police
Police
WPI Health Services
Clinic
Worcester Pediatric Dental Group
Dentist
MCPHS Forsyth Dental Hygiene Clinic
Clinic
MCPHS Eye and Vision Center
Clinic
Pleasant Street Firehouse
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Worcester Fire Department
Fire Station
Passport Health Worcester Travel Clinic
Clinic
Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
Hospital
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Family Health Center of Worcester
Hospital
AdCare Hospital
Clinic
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
Hospital
Saint Mary Health Care Center
Nursing Home
Eastern Medical Center
Clinic
Worcester Fire Station #2 South Division
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Reliant Medical Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Clinic
Franklin Street Station
Fire Station
OMG! Braces
Dentist
Worcester Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A-

Worcester home prices are $241,800 - which is 29% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$241,800
A
Home Appreciation Rate
15%
A
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C-

The Worcester graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
37%
F
High School Grad. Rates
81%
D+
Elementary Schools (48) A
Elm Park Community
The Nativity School Of Worcester
Chandler Elementary Community
Venerini Academy
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
City View
Seven Hills Charter School
Midland Street
Belmont Street Community
Francis J Mcgrath Elementary
Woodland Academy
St Peter Central Catholic Elementary School
St Marys Schools
Grafton Street
Worcester Academy
Union Hill School
St Stephen Elementary School
Flagg Street
Canterbury
May Street
Worcester East Middle
Goddard School/Science Technical
Columbus Park
Chandler Magnet
Wawecus Road School
High Schools (16) C-
Ma Academy For Math And Science School
Doherty Memorial High
Claremont Academy
Notre Dame Academy
St Marys Schools
Worcester Academy
Worcester Technical High
University Pk Campus School
North High
Burncoat Senior High
Holy Name High School
Bancroft School
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
St Peter-Marian Catholic Jr-Sr High School
South High Community
Center For Applied Behavioral Instruction School
Shrewsbury Sr High
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ratings B+

Worcester has an overall rating of 75% from 19 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (18)
From AreaVibes
C-
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Worcester Area Facts

  • Worcester has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Worcester crime rates are 63% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Worcester is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average
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Worcester, Massachusetts - A History Buff's Pleasure 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 05, 2010) Worcester Massachusetts is located just west of Boston. Residents perceive it as the heart of Central New England. Best described as a metropolis with small town warmth, Worcester contains all the beauty New England has to offer. This mid sized city is rich in culture and history ...Read More , the home of many attractions including the Massachusetts Vietnam War Memorial, The Korean War Memorial, and historic Elm Park. The land was purchased in 1854 using public funds, acknowledged as the first land purchase for a United States public park. Worcester houses ten colleges and universities with at least six others in the neighboring communities and surrounding cities.

My husband grew up just outside of Worcester and visits annually. After every trip, he just raves about the beauty of Worcester; the scenes are breathtaking. The eastern boundary is located at the foothills overlooking the Blackstone River and Lake Quinsigamond. Being a history advocate his chosen activity is touring the Worcester Historical Museum. It contains a research library with over seven thousand publications, thousands of documents, and a large collection of artifacts. This particular visit, he examined the correspondence of Abby Kelley Foster, an abolitionist and raved about the Civil War era diaries and letters. He conveyed the beauty of woodenware and ceramics from Worcester's industrial past. The thing he liked best was the weaponry from the colonial era through World War II.

Summing it up, Worcester Massachusetts is fantastic vacation city for a history enthusiast and would probably be a great place to relocate to. Read Less
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      Worcester, MA

      Worcester, Massachusetts is the namesake behind Worcester County in the state. The city has a population of around 180,000. It is actually the second largest city in all of New England. It was named after the town of Worcester in England. A heart is the symbol of the city through the recognition of Worcester being the "Heart of the Commonwealth." It is a truly interesting, Victorian-like city.

      Worcester has the Blackstone River throughout the city, which helps to divide it into its neighborhoods. The seven hills of the town include seven of the neighborhoods such as Airport Hill and Grafton Hill. There are three other hills as well composing the neighborhoods Indian Hill, Wigwam Hill and Newton Hill. Each neighborhood is very friendly towards family and offers a historical value unlike any other.

      Worcester is a very expensive town to live in. It is in close proximity to the greater Boston area, which adds to the expenses of living there. The average price of a home in Worcester is around $200,000 which is significantly higher than that of the rest of the nation. The average price of a one-bedroom apartment is around $1,000, which is also higher.

      Utility costs are also more expensive in Worcester than the rest of the nation, though they are very similar to prices in the rest of the state. Grocery costs are also higher in the city, though they are actually lower than those throughout the rest of the state. Finally, transportation costs are lower than both the nation and the rest of Massachusetts as a whole.

      The Providence and Worcester Railroad is headquartered in the city. It services most of New England. The Framingham/Worcester commuter railway also comes through the station to assist commuters who work in Boston or other cities. There is also a public bus system that operates under the Worcester Regional Transit Authority. OurBus, Greyhound bus services, and PeterPan Bus Lines all operate out of the city as well.

      There are many events throughout the year for you and your family to enjoy in Worcester such as the Worcester Music Festival and the Worcester County St. Patrick's Day Parade. There are museums as well to learn about the history of the city and the art including the Worcester Art Museum and the Higgins Armory Museum. Finally, there are many events and concerts held at the Worcester Palladium.

      Worcester is home to many options for you and your family. It boasts beautiful and historical homes that take on a Victorian look to honor the city's English roots. There are many events to attend in the city throughout the year to keep you and your family entertained, as well as locations to visit to fully experience all Worcester has to offer.

      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Worcester? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lincoln Estate-Elm Park Historic District
      Becker Field
      The Quad
      Elm Street Historic District
      Institutional District
      Elm Park
      Lower Pleasant Street District
      Lincoln Square

      Entertainment

      Little Theatre
      Salisbury Mansion
      Worcester Historical Museum
      Worcester Memorial Auditorium
      Upper Perrault Hall
      Worcester Art Museum
      Palladium
      Tuckerman Hall

      Food & Drink

      Woo Berry
      Subway
      Joy Empanadas
      Armsby Abbey
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'
      Irish Times
      The Citizen Wine Bar

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Worcester? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Worcester.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Worcester a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
      UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
      UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
      Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
      Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
      Family Health Center of Worcester
      UMass Memorial Medical Center - Hahnemann Campus

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Reliant Healthcare