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Worcester Is Stable: BoomTown Score 38/100

Massachusetts | Population: 211,349 | Data as of Q2 2026

Stable
📊
49
Population Growth
+2.34%
🏗
23
Building Permits
-3.99%
💼
53
Job Growth
+2.89%
22
Net Migration
-1,436

What's Driving Growth in Worcester

Worcester currently shows stable growth patterns with a BoomTown Score of 38/100. While not among the fastest-growing cities right now, the data shows job growth (+2.89% employment growth) as the strongest indicator. Markets can shift quickly, and our quarterly updates will capture any emerging trends.

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