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Worcester

A town of 2,149 people in Otsego County, New York
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Map of Worcester: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.3%399 of 29,817 acres
Trails1.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3186 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Worcester

Town in New York, United States
1788Established
2,112Population
46.9 sq miArea
1,407 ftElevation

Worcester is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,220 at the 2010 census. Worcester is on the southeastern border of the county and is northeast of Oneonta. The Worcester Central School District presently has 369 students enrolled in grades K-12.

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Town numbers

ZIP code12197
Area code607
Living in Worcester

Housing in Worcester

$550K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $550,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Worcester

Compared with New York

8better than NY·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bassett HealthcareCooperstown · 12.8 mi · ER
Mosaic Health IlionIlion · 33.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12197, 12064, 12149 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Worcester →

Schools in Worcester

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School Grade D

The public schools Worcester’s kids attend trail 92% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWORCESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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