A town of 2,149, settled in 1788. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
The 2 things Worcester does most differently from other towns.
Where Worcester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Worcester. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester School | K–12 | 308 | C |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Worcester for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Otsego (7%), Oneonta (7%) and New York (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Worcester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Worcester beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Worcester | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6% |
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lutheranville State Forest | — | 215 |
| 2. Decatur State Forest | — | 63 |
| 3. Worcester Park | — | 2 |
The median sale price was $550,000 in May 2026.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Worcester on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Worcester.
Town in New York, United States
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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6 towns share a border with Worcester.
