Living in Worcester, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Worcester · Census data 2020–2024
Worcester has 831 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $73,833 (9% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $271,100, the median rent is $1,023/month.
Worcester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Worcester at a glance
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 47State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $73,833State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $271,100State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,023/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Worcester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
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 $271,100, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,023 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,616 a month in housing costs.
Worcester median household income
The median household income in Worcester is $73,833 and the income per person is $46,189. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Worcester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 488
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.04
Worcester demographics
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 404
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Worcester ›
Education in Worcester
53% of adults 25 and older in Worcester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 25.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Worcester
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 23.6%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Worcester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 831 | $73,833 | $271,100 | $1,023 |
| Elmore | 964 | $98,750 | $315,800 | $1,225 |
| Stowe | 5,285 | $93,618 | $647,800 | $1,458 |
| Middlesex | 1,943 | $109,632 | $376,300 | $1,333 |
| Waterbury | 5,405 | $103,917 | $447,200 | $1,027 |
| Calais | 1,713 | $100,625 | $390,300 | $1,408 |
| Morristown | 5,722 | $66,273 | $298,600 | $1,214 |
| Morrisville | 2,664 | $68,240 | $276,300 | $1,289 |
| East Montpelier | 2,612 | $92,778 | $378,700 | $1,187 |
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What is the median household income in Worcester, VT?
The median household income in Worcester is $73,833, 9% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $271,100, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Worcester?
The median gross rent in Worcester is $1,023 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Worcester, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Worcester?
The median age in Worcester is 47 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Worcester?
The average commute to work in Worcester is 29 minutes; 23.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Worcester?
The unemployment rate in Worcester is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Worcester?
53% 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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