Evaluating affordability relative to citywide benchmarks involves comparing the 2024 ACS median household income of $70,102 against housing costs. With a median gross rent of $1,487 per month and a median owner-occupied home value of $374,400, housing expenses interact with a model non-housing baseline of $1,250 per month. Because these figures represent broad citywide medians, individual financial fit remains uncertain. Furthermore, ACS gross rent figures do not reflect live asking rents, and these metrics do not establish neighborhood safety, local schools, or job quality.
Worcester at a glance
What the default budget models
A one-person renting household begins with a modeled annual core-cost baseline of $32,844. It combines the ACS median gross-rent estimate with a uniform $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline. State income tax is excluded until a current official reference is approved; the calculator labels that limitation instead of guessing.
| 2024 ACS population estimate | 207,055 |
| 2024 ACS median household income | $70,102 |
| 2024 ACS median gross rent | $1,487 |
| 2024 ACS median owner-occupied home value | $374,400 |
| Derived one-way commute estimate | 27 minutes |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded — official reference pending |
| Rent-to-income reference | 25% |
The trade-off
Relative strength: A median owner-occupied home value of $374,400.. Watch closely: a 27-minute derived commute against citywide median costs..
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median household income in Worcester according to the 2024 ACS?
The 2024 ACS 5-year median household income for Worcester is $70,102, as reported in Table B19013. This figure serves as a citywide benchmark for household earnings, though it does not reflect individual economic situations or specific neighborhood variations.
What are the typical housing costs based on the 2024 ACS data?
The 2024 ACS 5-year estimates list the median gross rent at $1,487 per month from Table B25064 and the median owner-occupied home value at $374,400 from Table B25077. Note that ACS gross rent is not a live asking rent.
Source ledger
Every production input below is retained with its publisher and dataset. The ACS figures are five-year estimates, not live listings or guarantees.
- PopulationU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B01003
- Median household incomeU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B19013
- Median gross rentU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064
- Median owner-occupied home valueU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077
- Commute-time distributionU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B08303
Interpretation: The ACS 2024 five-year estimates generally summarize observations across 2020–2024. The commute number is a weighted midpoint estimate from table B08303. State income tax is not included in the modeled take-home result. Verify a current address, quote, commute, and tax situation before making a decision.