Maple Grove, MN vs Worcester, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Maple Grove

75.5

#450 nationally

vs

Worcester

66.6

#1530 nationally

Worcester leads in walk score (62 vs 13). Maple Grove leads in median household income ($127,001 vs $52,891). Worcester leads in cost of living index (108 vs 119).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Maple Grove, MN Worcester, MA
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#450) 66.6 (#1530)
Population 71,288 206,518
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $430,006 $441,802
Median Household Income $127,001 $52,891
Average Commute 24.1 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 13 62
Crime Level 3.1 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 119 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+10.0