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2024 Best Places to Live in Worcester County

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Most diverse
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Cost of living

Best places to live
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Best public schools

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Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
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Health & outdoors

Healthiest
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City

City neighborhood

Suburbs

Towns

Public schools grade

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Cost of living

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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

Not very

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Very

Crime and safety grade

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B

C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

Small apartment buildings

Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

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Somewhat

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Parks

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#26 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Greendale/Burncoat/Lincoln
- Neighborhood in Worcester, MA
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 17,702
Greendale/Burncoat/Lincoln
#26 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Neighborhood in Worcester, MA. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 17,702,
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#27 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Clinton
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 15,221
Clinton
#27 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 15,221,
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#28 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Downtown/Elm Park
- Neighborhood in Worcester, MA
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,311
Downtown/Elm Park
#28 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Neighborhood in Worcester, MA. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,311,
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SponsoredCatholic School
Allentown Central Catholic High School
Private School·
ALLENTOWN, PA·
9-12
SponsoredChristian School
Boston Trinity Academy
Private School·
BOSTON, MA·
6-12
SponsoredChristian School
Whitinsville Christian School
Private School·
WHITINSVILLE, MA·
PK, K-12
#29 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Sturbridge
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 9,806
Sturbridge
#29 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 9,806,
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#30 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Beaver Brook/Cider Mill
- Neighborhood in Worcester, MA
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 16,953
Beaver Brook/Cider Mill
#30 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Neighborhood in Worcester, MA. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 16,953,
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#31 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Lunenburg
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 11,627
Lunenburg
#31 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 11,627,
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#32 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Charlton
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 13,312
Charlton
#32 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 13,312,
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#33 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Southeast
- Neighborhood in Worcester, MA
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 30,951
Southeast
#33 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Neighborhood in Worcester, MA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 30,951,
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#34 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
North Side
- Neighborhood in Worcester, MA
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 18,857
North Side
#34 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Neighborhood in Worcester, MA. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 18,857,
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#35 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Westminster
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 8,148
Westminster
#35 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 8,148,
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#36 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Ashburnham
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 6,315
Ashburnham
#36 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 6,315,
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#37 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
West Brookfield
- Town in Massachusetts
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,814
West Brookfield
#37 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Town in Massachusetts. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 3,814,
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#38 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Millbury
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 13,827
Millbury
#38 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 13,827,
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#39 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Milford
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 30,134
Milford
#39 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 30,134,
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#40 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
College Hill and Quinsigamond
- Neighborhood in Worcester, MA
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 11,633
College Hill and Quinsigamond
#40 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Neighborhood in Worcester, MA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 11,633,
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#41 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Blackstone
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 9,188
Blackstone
#41 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 9,188,
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#42 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
East Douglas
- grade C+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,846
East Douglas
#42 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: C+, Population: 2,846,
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#43 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Douglas
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 8,975
Douglas
#43 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 8,975,
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#44 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Worcester
- City in Massachusetts
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 203,867
Worcester
#44 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. City in Massachusetts. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 203,867,
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#45 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Leominster
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 43,478
Leominster
#45 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 43,478,
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#46 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Oak/Union/Vernon Hill
- Neighborhood in Worcester, MA
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 17,862
Oak/Union/Vernon Hill
#46 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Neighborhood in Worcester, MA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 17,862,
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#47 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Templeton
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 8,145
Templeton
#47 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 8,145,
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#48 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Southwest
- Neighborhood in Worcester, MA
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 9,174
Southwest
#48 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Neighborhood in Worcester, MA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 9,174,
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#49 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Dudley
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 11,890
Dudley
#49 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 11,890,
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#50 Best Places to Live in Worcester County
Northbridge
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 16,291
Northbridge
#50 Best Places to Live in Worcester County. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 16,291,
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SponsoredAll-Boys School
Hillside School
Private School·
MARLBOROUGH, MA·
4-9
SponsoredPrivate School
Fayerweather Street School
Private School·
CAMBRIDGE, MA·
PK, K-8
SponsoredPrivate School
Lawrence Academy
Private School·
GROTON, MA·
9-12

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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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