City comparison
Attleboro, MA is about 30 miles (60 km) from Worcester, MA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 40 miles, or about 43 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Attleboro, MA to Worcester, MA takes about 4 min, covering roughly 30 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Worcester has a population of 204,191, vs 46,384 in Attleboro — about 4.4× larger by population. By land area, Worcester covers about 37 sq mi vs 27 sq mi for Attleboro.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Attleboro | Worcester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,359/mo | $1,312/mo | 3.6% higher in Attleboro |
| Median home value | $378,900 | $305,600 | 24.0% higher in Attleboro |
| Median household income | $91,378 | $63,011 | 45.0% higher in Attleboro |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 97.4 | ≈ equal (Attleboro slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 144.3 | 150.2 | 4.0% higher in Worcester |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 100.7 | 1.0% higher in Attleboro |
| Healthcare index | 102.5 | 101.5 | 1.0% higher in Attleboro |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Attleboro, you'd need $103,370 in Worcester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Attleboro, MA is about 3.3% cheaper overall than Worcester, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% higher in Worcester than in Attleboro. If you earn $80,000 in Attleboro, you'd need about $82,696 in Worcester to keep the same standard of living.