City comparison
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 | Somerville | Worcester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,357/mo | $1,312/mo | 79.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $860,500 | $305,600 | 181.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $120,778 | $63,011 | 91.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 101.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 104.7 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Somerville, you'd need $55,665 in Worcester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Worcester, MA is about 44.3% cheaper overall than Somerville, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Worcester than in Somerville. If you earn $80,000 in Somerville, you'd need about $44,532 in Worcester to keep the same standard of living.