Living in Worcester, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Worcester · Census data 2020–2024
Worcester has 1,032 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $64,474 (25% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $145,700.
Worcester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Worcester at a glance
- Population
- 1,032
- Median age
- 35State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $64,474State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $145,700State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Worcester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Worcester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Worcester the median home value is $145,700, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Worcester median household income
The median household income in Worcester is $64,474 and the income per person is $29,266. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Worcester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 440
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.80
Worcester demographics
- Population
- 1,032
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Worcester ›
Education in Worcester
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Worcester have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Worcester
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Worcester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 1,032 | $64,474 | $145,700 | — |
| Westford | 101 | $51,719 | $95,300 | $646 |
| Schenevus | 390 | $57,500 | $117,100 | — |
| Richmondville | 931 | $44,875 | $160,900 | $853 |
| Milford | 475 | $64,167 | $152,500 | $850 |
| Cooperstown | 2,220 | $76,000 | $380,900 | $1,223 |
| Hartwick Seminary | 338 | $36,625 | $208,900 | $796 |
| Portlandville | 101 | $35,625 | — | — |
| Cherry Valley | 482 | $96,458 | $162,200 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Worcester, NY?
The median household income in Worcester is $64,474, 25% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Worcester?
The median home value in Worcester is $145,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Worcester, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
What is the median age in Worcester?
The median age in Worcester is 35 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Worcester?
The average commute to work in Worcester is 33 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Worcester?
The unemployment rate in Worcester is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Worcester?
23.8% of adults in Worcester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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