Is Worcester, MA a Good Place to Live?
Yes, Worcester, MA scores 68/100 on MoveScore (grade C, Fair), based on 5 of six federal data sources. Safety score 72/100, with 243 violent and 1520 property incidents per 100k (FBI UCR). Air quality grade C, median AQI 39 (EPA AQS).
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Sub-Score Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Safety (FBI UCR) | 72/100 (B) |
| Water (EPA SDWIS) | 97/100 (A) |
| Air (EPA AQS) | C · median AQI 39 |
| Fiscal health (Census) | 58/100 |
| Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS) | 2.5/5 · 5 tracked |
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MoveScore blends six federal sub-scores, equal-weighted, normalized to 0-100.