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Worcester

A town of 964 people in Washington County, Vermont
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About Worcester

Town in Vermont, United States
964Population
38.8 sq miArea
1,198 ftElevation

Worcester is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 964 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code05682
Area code802
Living in Worcester

Housing in Worcester

$376K▼ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Worcester home is worth about $376,000, down 7.4% in a year, 6% below the Vermont typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Worcester

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Most working residents leave Worcester for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Montpelier (19%), Burlington (9%) and Berlin (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Montpelier
19%
Burlington
9%
Berlin
7%
East Montpelier
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Worcester →

Health in Worcester

Compared with Vermont

2better than VT

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Copley HospitalMorrisville · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lamoille Health Family Medicine - StoweStowe · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 05682 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Worcester →

Natural hazards in Worcester

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Worcester →

Climate in Worcester

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Worcester has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 235 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter
47° / 27°Spring
70° / 51°Summer
51° / 34°Fall
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Schools in Worcester

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School Grade A-

The public schools Worcester’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWashington Central Unified Union School District #92Schools1

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

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Nearest: Stowe FreeStowe · 5.2 miles · 41 hrs a week
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Locator map of Worcester
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Jared C. Benedict. (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Vermont · VT · Washington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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