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Worcester vs Jackson vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($235k median).
Worcester has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Worcester | Jackson | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,149Highest |
1,695 |
1,032Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9% NY: +4.2% |
-4.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-11.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.2±6.9 9% above NY |
56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
35±13.3Lowest 12% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.9%±6.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Worcester and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
33.4%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.7%±6.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.9% NY: 40.2% |
32.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.5 NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
8.1%±9.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Worcester and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,886±$23k 19% below NY |
$77,375±$8kHighest 10% below NY |
$64,474±$30kLowest 25% below NY |
| Jackson and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,300±$43k 63% below NY |
$235,400±$40kHighest 44% below NY |
$145,700±$40kLowest 66% below NY |
| Jackson and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $736±$327Lowest 55% below NY |
$1,139±$43Highest 30% below NY |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,602 60% below NY |
$4,165Highest 37% below NY |
$1,498Lowest 77% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.8%±41.9 NY: 52.1% |
77.8%±44.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Worcester and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.7% NY: 14% |
7.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
35.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% NY: 54.3% |
91.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 19% below NY |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 8.4%±4.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±3Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.5%±8.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Jackson and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.