Cost of Living in Worcester, MA

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$24,672
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

109.2
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Worcester, MA is roughly 9% more expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 294
Enrollment 142,916
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 1.3%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 20
Avg In-State $30,360
Avg Out-of-State $32,562
Avg Grad Rate 66.4%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
College of the Holy Cross 3,035 $60,050 90.0%
Rob Roy Academy-Worcester 121 $0 89.0%
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 7,353 $57,960 88.0%
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester 171 $0 87.0%
Clark University 4,124 $54,760 77.0%
Monty Tech 33 $0 77.0%
Alexander Academy 30 $0 76.0%
Assumption University 2,046 $48,552 75.0%
Spa Tech Institute-Westboro 194 $0 74.0%
Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District 39 $0 67.0%
Nichols College 1,354 $38,825 64.0%
Worcester State University 5,611 $970 56.0%
Fitchburg State University 6,296 $970 53.0%
Anna Maria College 1,332 $40,332 40.0%
Mount Wachusett Community College 3,204 $600 29.0%
Quinsigamond Community College 6,930 $576 21.0%
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 1,394 $0
Bancroft School of Massage Therapy 51 $0
Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District 40 $0
Technology Learning Center 24 $0