01605 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01610
01605
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 4%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 01610 | 01605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,444 | 30,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,472 | $54,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,321 | $31,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14,280/sq mi | 5,408/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $308,700 | $392,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,523 | $1,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 19.2% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.5% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 720 | 720 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.2% | 25.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.6 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.70 | 12.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.3% | 15.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.5% | 24.6% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
01610
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01605
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01610 — Worcester, MA · 01605 — Worcester, MA · How this is calculated: methodology