CITY PROFILE
Worcester, MA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Worcester is a mid-size metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a wet climate—so expect significant rainfall year-round and a true winter. Homes here are among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering the area.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $483K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,182/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 8.7°C · warmest 22.1°C · coolest -5.3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1182 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.81 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #58 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy75
- Affordable to rent52
- Climate comfort38
- Plenty of sunshine37
- Big-city amenities86
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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