What do we mean by a neighborhood?
NeighborhoodScout® uses the official government designation for neighborhoods - the census tract.
Census tracts are small, relatively permanent subdivisions of a county that are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in conjunction with local authorities all across the country to define real neighborhoods that are bounded to contain areas with homogeneous population characteristics (including economic status, lifestyle, and living conditions). Census tracts usually have 4,000 persons, but can range between 1,500 and 8,000 persons. This is the most fine-grained area for which detailed information is made available from the government, to protect the individual privacy of each of us. Because census tracts are based on population, they vary in size depending on the density of settlement. In urban areas, they are small, and in rural areas they can cover an entire small town or even a few small towns in very rural areas.
Since census tracts are subdivisions of a county, we did a spatial overlay of the census tracts onto city and town boundaries using a geographic information system to properly assign each census tract to its appropriate city or town. Then we named each census tract to the local colloquially recognized neighborhood name for that spot (e.g., Boston, MA (Dorchester). If there was not a name available, we named the census tract by the largest street intersection in the census tract (e.g., Worcester, MA (Lincoln St/Plantation St)
Why we don't use Zip Codes as neighborhoods
Zip codes were developed by the Postal Service for the purpose of delivering mail, but were never intended to define coherent neighborhoods. In addition, Zip Codes can have as many as 10 distinctly different census tracts contained within them. When distinct census tracts are blended together in a single Zip Code, the data reflects their average conditions and often gives a false sense of the area. The result is that potentially great matching neighborhoods can be missed, and erroneous matches can also be produced and delivered to you.
Using census tracts makes great matches possible, and helps people find the areas that are best for them and their families. Because we are committed to providing the highest possible quality and finding the neighborhoods that best meet your criteria, we use census tracts. And, as always, we show you the actual street map of the neighborhood so you know exactly where your best matching neighborhood is located.
What is a Condition Alert?
A condition alert is a condition in the neighborhood that triggers an alert. NeighborhoodScout contains condition alerts to highlight conditions that are extreme, whether good or bad. This helps answer crucial questions about the state of the neighborhood being evaluated, such as:
What are the risks of violent crime here?
Is the risk of home break-ins or other property crimes increasing?
Does real estate here hold its value?
Are the trends in local vacancies or unemployment concerning?
...and dozens more.
Information at a glance that you need to know to invest, appraise or finance a property.
Raw data sources:
National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q4 2025. Updated quarterly.
Methodology:
NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile…
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Real Estate
44
statistics
5
alerts
Economics & Demographics
136
statistics
3
alerts
Crime
67
statistics
6
alerts
Schools
65
statistics
9
alerts
Trends & Forecasts
328
statistics
18
alerts
Every PRO report comes with 640 vital statistics across 5 themes: Real Estate, Demographics, Crime, Schools, and Trends & Forecasts including appreciation rate trends and forecasts. Condition alerts highlight extreme conditions, good or bad, to make it easy to identify outlier conditions in any area.
Real Estate Prices & Overview
Every report comes with a unique full-text description of the neighborhood, covering real estate prices, notable and unique neighborhood characteristics such as if the neighborhood is very walkable, or has significant vacancies, high incomes, the types of households that are unique to the area, unique things about the housing stock, and more. We also include a nice description of the demography of the neighborhood, commuting issues/access to jobs, and much more in an easy-to-read format.
This neighborhood's median real estate price is $508,070, which is less expensive than 75.7% of Massachusetts neighborhoods and 33.6% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
The average rental price in this neighborhood is currently $2,337, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price than 79.4% of Massachusetts neighborhoods.
This is a densely urban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
This neighborhood's real estate is primarily made up of small (studio to two bedroom) to medium sized (three or four bedroom) apartment complexes/high-rise apartments and small apartment buildings. Most of the residential real estate is renter occupied. Many of the residences in this neighborhood are relatively historic, built no later than 1939, and in some cases, quite a bit earlier. A number of residences were also built between 1970 and 1999.
This neighborhood has a 9.4% vacancy rate, which is well above average compared to other U.S. neighborhoods (higher than 61.6% of American neighborhoods). Most vacant housing here is vacant year round. This could either signal that there is a weak demand for real estate in the neighborhood or that large amount of new housing has been built and not yet occupied. Either way, if you live here, you may find many of the homes or apartments are empty.
Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics
The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.
Real Estate
Even if you drive or take transit to your place of employment, many people enjoy being able to walk in their neighborhood. What many people don't realize is that most of America's premier vacation locations are also very walkable. This neighborhood is among the top 5% of American neighborhoods in terms of walkability.
In addition, three-deckers, duplexes, old Victorian homes cut up into apartments. Independent stores on the corner selling pizza. These are some of the hallmarks of neighborhoods with lots of small 2, 3, and 4 unit apartment buildings. This neighborhood really stands out in this regard, however, as it is dominated by such small apartment buildings more than nearly any other neighborhood in America. This is a stunning visual and lifestyle example of this type of neighborhood. In fact, 33.9% of the real estate here are small 2, 3, or 4 unit apartment buildings, which is a higher proportion than found in 95.9% of America's neighborhoods.
People
Single parenting is hard. But you don't have to tell this neighborhood about it; they already know. 18.3% of this neighborhood's households are run by single mothers, which is a higher concentration than NeighborhoodScout found in 95.9% of American neighborhoods. Further NeighborhoodScout research showed strong statistical correlations among high rates of children living in single parent households, and neighborhood crime, particularly violent crime, neighborhood poverty, and, importantly, the percentage of low weight births and rates of infant mortality.
Modes of Transportation
In this neighborhood, walking to work is a real option for many. In fact, NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research reveals walking to and from work is the chosen way to commute for 10.5% of residents here. This is a higher proportion of walking commuters than we found in 95.2% of American neighborhoods. Get ready to put on your walking shoes if you move here!
Diversity
Did you know that this neighborhood has more Puerto Rican and Dominican ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 39.8% of this neighborhood's residents have Puerto Rican ancestry and 9.6% have Dominican ancestry.
This neighborhood is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 3.5% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Portuguese at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 98.8% of the neighborhoods in America.
Migration / Stability
Some neighborhoods have more internal cohesiveness than others. While other neighborhoods feel like a collection of strangers who just happen to live near each other. Sometimes this comes down to not only the personalities of the people in a place, but how long people have been together in that neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research has revealed some interesting things about the rootedness of people in this neighborhood. In this neighborhood, a greater proportion of the residents living here today did not live here five years ago than is found in 95.9% of U.S. Neighborhoods. This neighborhood, more than almost any other in America, has new residents from other areas.
The Neighbors
There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.
The neighbors in this neighborhood in Worcester are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 94.9% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 37.4% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 87.9% of U.S. neighborhoods.
The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.
In this neighborhood, 33.9% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 33.5% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (20.0%), and 11.6% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
Languages
The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in this neighborhood is Spanish, spoken by 57.8% of households. Other important languages spoken here include English, Portuguese, Arabic and African languages.
Ethnicity / Ancestry
Culture is shared learned behavior. We learn it from our parents, their parents, our houses of worship, and much of our culture – our learned behavior – comes from our ancestors. That is why ancestry and ethnicity can be so interesting and important to understand: places with concentrations of people of one or more ancestries often express those shared learned behaviors and this gives each neighborhood its own culture. Even different neighborhoods in the same city can have drastically different cultures.
In this neighborhood in Worcester, MA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Puerto Rican (39.8%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (9.7%), and residents who report Dominican roots (9.6%), and some of the residents are also of Mexican ancestry (8.4%), along with some Italian ancestry residents (6.7%), among others. In addition, 22.5% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.
Getting to Work
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in this neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (42.4% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (62.0%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (12.0%) and 10.5% of residents also hop out the door and walk to work for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.
Raw data sources:
National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q4 2025. Updated quarterly.
Methodology:
NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile…
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Average Home
Values
Average Home Values
Median home value is the value which has equal numbers of homes valued above and below it. The median home value is more stable than the average home value, which can be greatly affected by a few very high or very low home values.
Real Estate Tax Rate
The average effective real estate tax rate is based on the median real estate taxes paid in the neighborhood, as a percentage of the median home value in the neighborhood. Published tax rates may differ slightly from the average effective rates used by NeighborhoodScout, where NeighborhoodScout’s tax rates more closely follow the taxes paid by property owners.
Median Home Value
$508,070
Median Real Estate Taxes
$5,547
(1.1% effective rate)
Neighborhood Home Prices
> $961,000
$721,001 - $961,000
$481,001 - $721,000
$385,001 - $481,000
$288,001 - $385,000
$192,001 - $288,000
$96,001 - $192,000
$48,001 - $96,000
$0 - $48,000
5.5%
5.5%
18.3%
18.3%
29.6%
29.6%
11.6%
11.6%
31.2%
31.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3.9%
3.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0%
100%
% of Homes
Higher home value than 24.3% of Massachusetts neighborhoods.
Low
for Massachusetts
Higher home value than 66.4% of U.S. neighborhoods.
High
for nation
Homeownership Rate
Neighborhood Condition Alerts
This neighborhood has among the lowest percentage of owner-occupied residences of all neighborhoods in America according to NeighborhoodScout analysis.This neighborhood has among the highest percentage of renter-occupied residences of all neighborhoods in America according to NeighborhoodScout analysis.
Owners
Renters
18.4%
18.4%
81.6%
81.6%
0%
100%
% of Homes
Vacancy Rate
Neighborhood Condition Alerts
This neighborhood has among the lowest percentage of owner-occupied residences of all neighborhoods in America according to NeighborhoodScout analysis.This neighborhood has among the highest percentage of renter-occupied residences of all neighborhoods in America according to NeighborhoodScout analysis.
Seasonally Vacant
Vacant Year-Round
Occupied
0.0%
0.0%
9.4%
9.4%
90.6%
90.6%
0%
100%
% of Homes
Rental
Market
Average Market Rent
Average market rent is exclusively developed by NeighborhoodScout. It reveals the average monthly rent paid for market rate apartments and rental homes in the neighborhood, excluding public housing. Utility payments are not included.
Gross Rental Yield
Average annual rent as a percentage of property value. Gross rental yield is based on average market rents paid for a unit with the same number of bedrooms as the median owner occupied home.
Average Market Rent
$2,337
/ per month
Gross Rental Yield
6.42%
Average Market Rent™ reveals the average monthly rent paid for market rate apartments and rental homes in the neighborhood, excluding public housing. Utility payments are not included. Exclusively developed by NeighborhoodScout.
Median monthly rent by number of bedrooms
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$0
$2,997
$2,514
$1,293
$599
3 Beds or More
2 Beds or More
1 Bed
Studio
Higher average rent than 20.6% of Massachusetts neighborhoods.
Low
for Massachusetts
Higher average rent than 63.0% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Low
for nation
Neighborhood
Setting
Setting
Land and Water
Coastal: Neighborhoods on the ocean or tidally influenced rivers.
Lakefront: The neighborhood includes shoreline on a significant body of freshwater. These are lakes large enough to include recreation and scenic areas. (Note that smaller lakes are not included, or neighborhoods that have little shoreline on a lake, relative to the size of the entire neighborhood).
Farms: Agricultural land uses are a significant part of the neighborhood and contribute to its character.
Population Density
The look and feel of the neighborhood, from high rises on the coast, to rural farmlands.
Densely Urban: With densities above 10,000 people per square mile these are some of the densest neighborhoods in the nation.
Urban: Generally between 5,000 and 10,000 people per square mile, these are full built up places although not among the most dense in the country.
Suburban: Although not necessarily outside city limits, these neighborhoods have a more generous amount of space per person with densities generally between 1,000 and 5,000 people per square mile.
Rural: Neighborhoods consist mostly of open space or agricultural areas but also generally have around 100 residents per square mile.
Remote: Neighborhoods with the fewest people per square mile in the nation, generally less than 100 per square mile.
Coastal
Lakefront
Farms
Neighborhood Look and Feel
Densely Urban
19,895 people/sq. mile
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Remote
Population Density
Housing Market
Details
Housing Market Details
Age of Homes
The proportion of homes and apartments in the neighborhood built within a certain time period.
Type of Homes
These are the predominate forms of housing in the neighborhood. Percentages are based on the number of housing units in the neighborhood of each housing type.
Size of Homes
The predominate size of homes in the neighborhood, based on the number of bedrooms. Homes include single family houses as well as apartment and condominium units.
Special Purpose Housing
These housing types are not for sale or for rent to the general public but may have a strong influence on the character of the neighborhood.
Types of Homes
Neighborhood Condition Alerts
This neighborhood has among the lowest percentages of single family detatched homes of all neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout analysis.This neighborhood has among the highest percentage of large apartment complexes or high rise apartments of all neighborhoods in America according to NeighborhoodScout analysis.This neighborhood has among the lowest percentage of mobile homes and trailers of all neighborhoods in America according to NeighborhoodScout analysis.
Raw data sources:
American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
2024 (latest available). Updated annually.
Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2026.
Methodology:
Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights….
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle Character
There isn’t one neighborhood that is best for everyone. The best neighborhood for you may not be the best one for someone else. Similarly, what you want as a first-time home buyer may be different than what you want when you have school-aged children, or when you are nearing retirement.
The length of the bars indicate the percentage of neighborhoods in America that this neighborhood is more family-friendly than, more college student friendly than, more luxurious than, and so forth.
People have personalities, and so do neighborhoods. A neighborhood’s character describes its personality and the feeling one gets when experiencing the neighborhood as a true resident. Quiet and sophisticated? Hip and walkable? The length of the bars indicate the percentage of neighborhoods in America that this neighborhood is more Urbane than, more Hip than, more Quiet than, more Nautical than, more Walkable than.
Age groups present in the neighborhood, as a percentage of the total population. Neighborhoods that score highest for mixed ages have the most equitable distribution across all age groups, from infants to senior citizens, all living in the same neighborhood.
Under 5 Years:
6.1%
5 - 17:
23.1%
18 - 29:
19.8%
30 - 44:
25.7%
45 - 64:
13.6%
Over 65 Years:
11.8%
Marital
Status
Marital Status
Marital status is defined based on the percentage of residents who are 18 and over. Marital Statuses include: Married, Divorced, Widowed and Single (Never Married). (We are not able to include same-sex marriages here because of data limitations. Same-sex couple data is available under Household Type.)
Single:
56.2%
Married:
29.8%
Divorced:
12.0%
Widowed:
2.0%
Gender
47.6%
52.4%
Male
Female
Military
Military Status
Percent Currently Active in the Military
These are people currently active in the military. They may live on base or off base.
Active Military
1.2%
1.2%
% of Residents
College
College Status
Percent Currently at College / University
These are students enrolled in higher education as either undergraduates or graduate students. They may live on campus or in off campus housing.
Attending College
4.4%
4.4%
% of Residents
Household
Types
Household Types
Particular living arrangements defined as a percentage of all households in the neighborhood.
One person households
Neighborhood
Nation
33.5%
33.5%
28.0%
28.0%
Married Couple with Child
Neighborhood
Nation
5.0%
5.0%
17.5%
17.5%
Single Parent with Child
Neighborhood
Nation
30.7%
30.7%
8.2%
8.2%
Employment
Industries
Employment Industries in Belmont Hill
These are the types of employers who neighborhood residents work for. You can find neighborhoods where residents cluster into particular industries, often to be near particular employers or institutions.
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Healthcare
Accommodation
Transportation
Retail
Manufacturing
Construction
Administration
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Finance
Other
Education
Public Service
Wholesale
Arts
Management
Real estate
Information Technology
Utilities
Mining
Agriculture
20.3%
20.3%
15.5%
15.5%
13.3%
13.3%
10.7%
10.7%
10.5%
10.5%
6.7%
6.7%
5.9%
5.9%
5.3%
5.3%
4.7%
4.7%
4.1%
4.1%
1.5%
1.5%
1.1%
1.1%
0.3%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0%
100%
% of Residents
Commute to
work
Commute to Work
Means of Transport
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. The share of using each mode of transport is measured as percentage of all working adults.
Average One-Way Commute Time
The amount of time spent commuting tells a lot about a neighborhood’s access to jobs and the degree of congestion in the area. The time is calculated for all residents working outside the home.
Vehicles Per Household
The number of vehicles the average household in the neighborhood possesses is a function of wealth, space constraints, the age people of the household (e.g., households with teenagers and parents), and the availability of alternatives to driving.
The measure is defined as the number of vehicles registered per household, as a percentage of all households in the neighborhood.
Average One-way Commute Time
Less than 15 minutes
15-30 minutes
30-45 minutes
45-60 minutes
Over 60 minutes
42.0%
42.0%
42.4%
42.4%
7.5%
7.5%
8.2%
8.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0%
100%
% of Residents
Means of Transport
Drives Alone:
62.0%
Carpool/Taxi:
12.0%
Bus:
6.3%
Walk:
10.5%
Work at Home:
9.0%
Other:
0.3%
Other:
Subway/Train: 0.3%
Ferry: 0.0%
Bike: 0.0%
Vehicles per household
No Vehicles:
10.6%
1-2 Vehicles:
82.7%
3+ Vehicles:
6.7%
Migration &
Mobility
Migration & Mobility
Percent of Residents Moving Last Year
The percent of all current neighborhood residents who were not living in the same house one year ago. Very high values show a lack of stability in the neighborhood. Very low values may represent insularity to outsiders.
Percent of Residents Born Out of State
This value will be high in neighborhoods that attract new residents from around the country, and low in places where most residents grew up within the same state.
Percent of Residents Foreign Born
Foreign Born residents have immigrated to the United States from another country and may or may not be naturalized citizens.
Migration & mobility: Very high values show a lack of stability in the neighborhood. Very low values may represent insularity to outsiders. High percentages born out of state are found in neighborhoods that attract new residents from around the country, which reflects local opportunity.
Moved Last Year
Moved Last Year
30.4%
30.4%
% of Residents
Born Out of State
Born out of State
51.2%
51.2%
% of Residents
Foreign Born
Foreign Born
22.5%
22.5%
% of Residents
Race & Ethnic
Diversity
Race / Ethnic Diversity
Race / Ethnicity
These are the ways neighborhood residents have self-reported their race and ethnicity to the US Census. Asian and Hispanic residents may identify with one of the more specific subcategories.
Racial Diversity
The neighborhoods with the very highest racial diversity will contain roughly equal proportions, or as close as is possible to equal proportions, across all racial groups: White, Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Asian.
NeighborhoodScout has developed an exclusive diversity index. Based on the Gini coefficient, the closer the index is to 100 means the neighborhood has a more even proportion of residents than other U.S. neighborhoods across all racial groups and by Hispanic origin: White, Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, Asian and Hispanic.
Diversity Index
59
(100 is the most diverse)
Neighborhood Condition Alert
This neighborhood has one of the highest overal rates of crime incidents per 1,000 resident population in America, according to exclusive NeighborhoodScout analysis. Overall crimes include both property crimes and violent crimes. To see the details of violent vs. property crime rates for this neighborhood, please refer to the respective sections below.
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
White
Other Race / Two or More Races
Black or African American
American Indian and Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
Asian
68.8%
68.8%
16.6%
16.6%
7.1%
7.1%
4.7%
4.7%
2.9%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0%
100%
% of Homes
Occupations
Occupations
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these help you understand the area’s character. Occupations are calculated as a percentage of all working adults.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these help you understand the area’s character. Occupations are calculated as a percentage of all working adults.
Executives, managers, & professionals
Sales and service workers
Office support workers
Factory workers & laborers
Farmers, foresters, & fishers
20.0%
20.0%
33.5%
33.5%
11.6%
11.6%
33.9%
33.9%
1.0%
1.0%
0%
100%
% of Residents
Ancestry
Ancestries
These are the most common groups that neighborhood residents self- report as their ancestry. Places with concentrations of people of one or more ancestries often express those shared learned behaviors and this gives each neighborhood its own culture.
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Puerto Rican
English
Dominican
Mexican
Italian
Central American
Sub. African
Irish
African
French
South American
Arab
Swedish
French Canadian
Spanish
Scottish
U.S. or American
Portuguese
German
Polish
39.8%
39.8%
9.7%
9.7%
9.6%
9.6%
8.4%
8.4%
6.7%
6.7%
6.0%
6.0%
5.2%
5.2%
4.4%
4.4%
4.1%
4.1%
4.0%
4.0%
3.4%
3.4%
3.1%
3.1%
1.7%
1.7%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
0.7%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0%
100%
% of Residents
Languages
Spoken
Languages Spoken
These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families.
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Spanish
English
Portuguese
Arabic
African
Native American
French
Polish
Italian
German/Yiddish
Vietnamese
Urdu
Tagalog
Russian
Persian
Mon-Khmer
Korean
Japanese
Langs. of India
Greek
57.8%
57.8%
34.6%
34.6%
3.5%
3.5%
3.2%
3.2%
3.0%
3.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.3%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0%
100%
% of Residents
Average
Income
Average Income
Income
Income is measured either on a per capita basis or median household income. Per capita is the best measure of the average spending power of each person in the neighborhood. Median household income provides the best measure of the budget of the typical family or other non-family household.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood.
Income is measured on both a per capita basis and median household income. Both are compared visually to the national average for easy indexing.
Per capita is the best measure of the average spending power of each person in the neighborhood. Median household income provides the best measure of the budget of the typical family or other non-family household.
Per Capita Income
Neighborhood Condition Alert
This neighborhood has one of the lowest per capita incomes in the state, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis.
Neighborhood
Nation
$26,466
$26,466
$44,673
$44,673
Median Household Income
Neighborhood
Nation
$36,560
$36,560
$80,734
$80,734
Education
Education
Percent of Adults with College Degree
The percentage of adults aged 25 and older that have attained at least a 4 year college degree like a BA.
Percent of Adults with Advanced Degree
The percentage of adults aged 25 and older that have attained a graduate or professional degree above and beyond a 4 year degree, like an MA, MD, JD, MBA or PhD.
Educational attainment, along with income, is likely the most important measure of a neighborhood’s character. We compare the percentage of adults in the neighborhood aged 25 and older that have attained at least a 4 year college degree like a BA to the national average. We also compare the percentage of adults that have attained a graduate or professional degree above and beyond a 4 year degree, like an MA, MD, JD, MBA or PhD.
Adults with College Degree
Neighborhood Condition Alert
This neighborhood has one of the lowest levels of adult educational attainment in the state, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis.
Neighborhood
Nation
12.4%
12.4%
35.7%
35.7%
% of Residents
Adults with Advanced Degree
Neighborhood
Nation
2.3%
2.3%
14.1%
14.1%
% of Residents
Unemployment
Rate
Unemployment Rate
The percent of neighborhood residents who are seeking employment, but are currently unemployed.
Neighborhood
Nation
6.6%
6.6%
4.6%
4.6%
% of Residents
Children Living in Poverty
Neighborhood Condition Alert
This neighborhood has one of the highest percetages of children living below the federal poverty line of any neighborhood in this state.
Raw data sources:
18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
Reflects 2024 calendar year; released from FBI in October 2025 (latest available). Updated annually.
Where is 2025 data?
Methodology:
Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations….
Read more about Scout's Crime Data
Neighborhood Crime
Index
FAQ on NeighborhoodScout's Crime Data
NeighborhoodScout® provides exclusive crime risk analytics for every neighborhood in America with up to 98% predictive accuracy. Crime risk indices are nationally comparable on a 1 – 100 scale, where 100 means safer than 100% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Crime risk data are updated annually. Raw crime incidents are sourced from all 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies – municipal, county, transit, park, port, university, tribal and more, assigned to localities, then built into NeighborhoodScout’s proprietary predictive models to provide a comprehensive crime risk profile for every neighborhood and address-vicinity in the U.S.
This neighborhood has one of the highest overal rates of crime incidents per 1,000 resident population in America, according to exclusive NeighborhoodScout analysis. Overall crimes include both property crimes and violent crimes. To see the details of violent vs. property crime rates for this neighborhood, please refer to the respective sections below.
violent Crime Index
6
(100 is safest)
Neighborhood Condition Alert
This neighborhood has one of the highest violent crime rates per 1,000 residents of any neighborhood in America, according to exclusive NeighborhoodScout data and analysis. Violent crimes include murder, non-neglegent manslaughter, forceble rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault.
property Crime Index
13
(100 is safest)
Neighborhood Condition Alert
This neighborhood has one of the highest property crime rates per 1,000 residents of any neighborhood in America, according to exclusive NeighborhoodScout data and analysis. Property crimes include burglary (i.e., breaking and entering, including home break-ins), theft (over $50), and motor vehicle theft.
Crimes(per square mile)
200
150
100
50
0
971
128
20
National Median: 24.5
Belmont Hill
Worcester
Massachusetts
Violent Crime Comparison(per 1,000 residents)
20
15
10
5
0
11.9
5.87
3.15
National Median: 4
Belmont Hill
Worcester
Massachusetts
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a
Violent
Crime
1 in
84
Neighborhood Condition Alert
In this neighborhood residents have one of the highest chances of becoming a victim of violent crime of any neighborhood in this state, according to exclusive NeighborhoodScout data and analysis. Violent crimes include murder, non-neglegent manslaughter, forceble rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault.
in
this Neighborhood
1 in
170
in
Worcester
1 in
318
in
Massachusetts
Property Crime Comparison(per 1,000 residents)
100
75
50
25
0
36.91
17.41
11.12
National Median: 18
Belmont Hill
Worcester
Massachusetts
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a
Property
Crime
1 in
27
Neighborhood Condition Alert
In this neighborhood residents have one of the highest chances of becoming a victim of property crime of any neighborhood in this state, according to exclusive NeighborhoodScout data and analysis. Property crimes include burglary (i.e., breaking and entering, including home break-ins), theft (over $50), and motor vehicle theft.
Methodology:
Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.
Read more about Scout's School Data
Zoned School Rating
Information
Zoned School Rating Information
Know how good the public schools are before you buy a home, invest, or relocate. You can search for and find the best schools in any area.
Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school rankings based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. In fact, our nationally comparable school ratings are patented.
We also give you the ability to put in the school quality and class size you want, and the search engine will return the best neighborhoods for education in a list and map your results to the neighborhood level.
We are the only information provider to have this level of search functionality. Another NeighborhoodScout exclusive.
* 10 is the highest
We provide the only nationally comparable school quality index available. For every property address, for each school, and for each school district. Patented. Every state has it’s own standardized school assessment tests, and they are not comparable with schools in other states – even neighboring states. This has made it impossible to compare individual school quality across state lines, even in the same metro area, where properties can be just minutes apart. Until NeighborhoodScout’s patented school quality index.
School
Quality
School Quality Rating, rates the quality of the zoned K-12 public schools that serve this address.
24
(100
is best)
Elementary Schools
4
Middle Schools
3
High Schools
2
Schools in
District
SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT
Zoned Schools
Zoned Schools are the designated schools for students at this location according to attendance area boundaries. Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school district to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.
Elementary Schools
Lists elementary level schools within the same public school district(s) as this location, sorted by distance with the closest schools listed at top. Any school serving any grade below 5th is listed. Schools can be cross listed in multiple categories.
Middle Schools
Lists middle schools within the same public school district(s) as this location, sorted by distance with the closest schools listed at top. Middle schools generally serve the grade range 6-8. Schools can be cross listed in multiple categories.
High Schools
Lists high schools within the same public school district(s) as this location, sorted by distance with the closest schools listed at top. Any school serving any grade 10 or higher is listed. Schools can be cross listed in multiple categories.
See the schools that serve any address for most of the U.S., and the schools in the neighborhood for the rest. Both nationally comparable and state comparable school quality ratings by school. Click on the school name to access a full report for the school. Complete with standardized test scores by subject, and often by grade, number of students, classroom size, spending, and much more.
The Only Nationally Comparable School Quality Ratings Available Today
U.S. Patent 8,376,755 by NeighborhoodScout®
NeighborhoodScout® has developed the first ever nationally comparable school ratings.
The result? - neighborhood educational ratings that facilitate accurate comparison among schools, school districts, and neighborhoods in the same (or different) cities, and even between schools in different states.
It is well known that the quality of education provided by public schools varies greatly from school district to school district, and from city to city. Still further, the quality of a child's education can vary significantly from neighborhood to neighborhood within any city or town.
See how the school district is spending tax money, before you invest or buy into the district and start paying with your taxes. Shown per student, total, and % of total. Condition alerts point out where spending is outside the norm for the state.
Raw data sources:
U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
Real Estate Value Forecasts & Regional Analysis: Updated Quarterly
Real Estate Values & Trends: Q4 2025. Updated Quarterly.
Methodology:
Scout Vision uniquely solves for investment risk by generating Home Price Appreciation projections with unprecedented geographic granularity and predictive accuracy, for every micro-neighborhood (block group) in the U.S.
Read more
Rising Star. Scout Vision® Rising Star Index reveals the 3-year appreciation forecast at the Micro-Neighborhood™ level, 10X smaller than a Zip Code. On an easy-to-use 1-5 scale, the Index rates every neighborhood from Very Low projected price growth over the next 3 years, to Rising Star expected growth. Based on 200+ data elements, with proven predictive accuracy up to 90%
Rising Star
Index
Appreciation Potential
The Scout Vision® Rising Star Index rates a neighborhood’s 3 year appreciation forecast on a 1 -5 scale, from 1 (Very Low) to 5 (Rising Star). The 3 year appreciation forecast for each neighborhood is classified into 1 - 5 categories based on how this neighborhood's forecast 3 year performance compares to the real estate appreciation rates experienced in all neighborhoods nationwide for every 3 year period since 1999. This provides context for comparing what is very low, low, moderate, high, and rising star appreciation performance.
1
- Very Low
(Forecast to appreciate less than 7.5% over the next 3 years).
2
- Low
(Forecast to appreciate between 7.5% and 12.5% over the next 3 years).
3
- Moderate
(Forecast to appreciate between 12.5% and 21% over the next 3 years).
4
- High
(Forecast to appreciate between 21% and 30% over the next 3 years).
5
- Rising Star
(Forecast to appreciate 30% or more over the next 3 years).
Appreciation Potential (3 years)
Very Low
1
2
3
4
5
Forecast to appreciate less than 7.5% over the next 3 years
Blue Chip. While the opportunity may be outstanding, lenders, investors and others also want to know if the location has a proven track record of increasing value, or conversely, if it is ‘very early’ and isn’t yet a place where values have risen. Scout Vision® Blue Chip Index is based on past appreciation performance over the last 10 years for the specific Micro-Neighborhood™, plus existing fundamentals like school quality that are proven to help locations hold value in down economic times. 1-5 scale from Very Low Investment Security to Blue Chip, the highest investment security of all.
Blue Chip
Index
Investment Security
Scout Vision’s® exclusive Blue Chip Index rates a neighborhood’s past performance and current fundamentals on a 1 - 5 scale. Past performance takes into account observed home value appreciation since 2000 and current fundamentals include key ingredients that NeighborhoodScout’s analyses have found to ensure properties hold value in a downturn.
1
- Very Low
(Ranked in the bottom 10% of all neighborhoods in the nation for investment security).
2
- Low
(Ranked in the bottom 35% of all neighborhoods in the nation for investment security).
3
- Moderate
(Ranked in the middle 30% of all neighborhoods in the nation for investment security).
4
- High
(Ranked in the top 35% of all neighborhoods in the nation for investment security).
5
- Blue Chip
(Ranked in the top 10% of all neighborhoods in the nation for investment security).
Past Appreciation and Existing Fundamentals
Moderate
1
2
3
4
5
Ranked in the middle 30% of all neighborhoods in the nation for investment security
See the median home value for any address’s Micro-Neighborhood by quarter from 2000 Q1 to present. Reveals trends and forecast through up and down economic cycles at a spatial scale never before available. See how the neighborhood compares to the metro or non-metropolitan region it is in. Then see the quarter by quarter home price appreciation forecast for the next 3 years. Point at any place on the line to reveal the median house value for any quarter.
Scout Vision® Neighborhood Home Value Trend &
Forecast
Know the Future: Appreciation 3 Year Forecast
Scout Vision®: Accurate Predictive Neighborhood Home Value Forecasting
Developed by industry veterans and PhD geographers, Scout Vision uniquely solves for risk by forecasting home values with unprecedented geographic granularity and predictive accuracy:
#1 Accuracy:
Three-year property appreciation forecasts with up to 90% predictive accuracy. (5-Yr available for Scout Vision API clients)
#1 Resolution:
The highest resolution product in existence: forecasts to the micro-neighborhood (nearly 10X smaller than a Zip Code).
#1 Coverage:
100% seamless U.S. coverage
#1 Depth:
200+ independent factors, 35+ unique data dimensions, and 23 models undergird Scout Vision
Know the Past: Neighborhood Home Value Trends
Scout Vision’s® Exclusive Home Appreciation Rates
NeighborhoodScout reveals the home value trends and appreciation rates for every state, city, town, neighborhood, and micro-neighborhood in America.
NeighborhoodScout has calculated and provides home appreciation rates as a percentage change in the resale value of existing homes in that city, town, neighborhood or micro-neighborhood over the latest quarter, the last year, 2-years, 5-years, 10-years, and even from 2000 to present. We show both the cumulative appreciation rate, and the average annual appreciation rate for each time period (e.g., last 5-years: 84% total appreciation, Avg. per year: 16.8%). We also show how each city, town, neighborhood or micro-neighborhood's appreciation rate compares to others across the U.S. and within the same metropolitan area or nonmetropolitan region (e.g., 9 relative to the nation, 5 relative to the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area [10 is highest]). This makes comparisons of house appreciation rates equally easy for professional investors and individual homebuyers. In this example, the neighborhood is one of the highest appreciating in the nation over the last 5-years, but is only average in appreciation for the same period relative to other neighborhoods in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area.
About the appreciation rate data
Our data are designed to capture changes in the value of single-family homes at the state, city, town, neighborhood and even micro-neighborhood level. Different micro-neighborhoods within a city or town can have drastically different home appreciation rates. NeighborhoodScout vividly reveals such differences. Our data are built upon median house values per square foot in each neighborhood. The data reflect appreciation rates for the micro-neighborhood or neighborhood, not necessarily each individual property in the neighborhood.
Our data are calculated and updated every three months for each geography, approximately two months after the end of the previous quarter.
What transactions are covered in the appreciation rate data?
Neighborhood appreciation rate data are based on transactions involving conforming, conventional mortgages. Conforming refers to a mortgage that both meets the underwriting guidelines of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and that doesn't exceed the conforming loan limit, a figure linked to an index published by the Federal Housing Finance Board. Conventional means that the mortgages are neither insured nor guaranteed by the FHA, VA, or other federal government entity.
Mortgages on properties financed by government-insured loans, such as FHA or VA mortgages, are excluded, as are properties with mortgages whose principal amount exceeds the conforming loan limit.
Neighborhood Home Value Trends
Neighborhood Trend and Forecast
Regional Trend:
Worcester, MA Metro Area
2000-01-01
152287
134380
2000-04-01
156898
138271
2000-07-01
162459
142962
2000-10-01
166383
146273
2001-01-01
172155
150264
2001-04-01
178376
154705
2001-07-01
186148
160696
2001-10-01
192090
164857
2002-01-01
196812
168918
2002-04-01
204164
175610
2002-07-01
210216
181001
2002-10-01
215078
185202
2003-01-01
220136
188983
2003-04-01
224793
192364
2003-07-01
230001
196294
2003-10-01
239370
204386
2004-01-01
244511
207777
2004-04-01
251582
213098
2004-07-01
262775
222540
2004-10-01
268866
226881
2005-01-01
275147
231492
2005-04-01
282139
236814
2005-07-01
288470
241475
2005-10-01
291951
243285
2006-01-01
292694
244235
2006-04-01
290837
242585
2006-07-01
286479
238434
2006-10-01
287683
239844
2007-01-01
282600
237114
2007-04-01
277796
234663
2007-07-01
268812
228032
2007-10-01
265949
227522
2008-01-01
262448
226121
2008-04-01
251985
217759
2008-07-01
242122
209998
2008-10-01
239901
209878
2009-01-01
239133
210148
2009-04-01
230894
202946
2009-07-01
226135
199225
2009-10-01
226017
200145
2010-01-01
224672
198815
2010-04-01
222948
197105
2010-07-01
224024
198195
2010-10-01
223299
197485
2011-01-01
216582
193434
2011-04-01
210536
190053
2011-07-01
208680
190863
2011-10-01
206144
190993
2012-01-01
205104
188813
2012-04-01
205034
187603
2012-07-01
207014
188443
2012-10-01
209455
189743
2013-01-01
209171
189073
2013-04-01
209687
189203
2013-07-01
211514
190643
2013-10-01
212730
191473
2014-01-01
212990
192304
2014-04-01
215950
195834
2014-07-01
216890
197345
2014-10-01
218160
199185
2015-01-01
221257
199975
2015-04-01
226254
202666
2015-07-01
230422
204526
2015-10-01
234499
206297
2016-01-01
235115
206607
2016-04-01
239211
210398
2016-07-01
242767
213648
2016-10-01
244313
214889
2017-01-01
247083
216239
2017-04-01
253724
221460
2017-07-01
259404
225721
2017-10-01
261364
226261
2018-01-01
266588
229862
2018-04-01
273452
235103
2018-07-01
277415
237444
2018-10-01
278558
236964
2019-01-01
286144
240785
2019-04-01
292991
243865
2019-07-01
300437
247546
2019-10-01
306853
250197
2020-01-01
310282
252367
2020-04-01
315301
256128
2020-07-01
321970
261539
2020-10-01
329960
268271
2021-01-01
339384
276073
2021-04-01
357150
292216
2021-07-01
375145
308590
2021-10-01
383779
315602
2022-01-01
392426
323143
2022-04-01
413525
343138
2022-07-01
420131
348639
2022-10-01
417905
345308
2023-01-01
435117
353080
2023-04-01
457300
365823
2023-07-01
471762
370844
2023-10-01
481072
370714
2024-01-01
488771
381727
2024-04-01
493249
389518
2024-07-01
495577
395160
2024-10-01
494804
397700
2025-01-01
495713
403982
2025-04-01
507153
410293
2025-07-01
512252
411903
2025-10-01
508070
411816
2026-01-01
511293
414428
2026-04-01
516694
418316
2026-07-01
523641
423749
2026-10-01
526404
424999
2027-01-01
529168
426249
2027-04-01
531932
427499
2027-07-01
534695
428749
2027-10-01
537459
429999
2028-01-01
535953
426979
2028-04-01
535001
424514
2028-07-01
521507
409507
2028-10-01
516419
402906
2029-01-01
512086
397784
Scout Vision® Home Value Trends and
Forecast
Know the Future: Appreciation 3 Year Forecast
Scout Vision®: Accurate Predictive Neighborhood Home Value Forecasting
Developed by industry veterans and PhD geographers, Scout Vision uniquely solves for risk by forecasting home values with unprecedented geographic granularity and predictive accuracy:
#1 Accuracy:
Three-year property appreciation forecasts with up to 90% predictive accuracy. (5-Yr available for Scout Vision API clients)
#1 Resolution:
The highest resolution product in existence: forecasts to the micro-neighborhood (nearly 10X smaller than a Zip Code).
#1 Coverage:
100% seamless U.S. coverage
#1 Depth:
200+ independent factors, 35+ unique data dimensions, and 23 models undergird Scout Vision
Know the Past: Neighborhood Home Value Trends
Scout Vision’s® Exclusive Home Appreciation Rates
NeighborhoodScout reveals the home value trends and appreciation rates for every state, city, town, neighborhood, and micro-neighborhood in America.
NeighborhoodScout has calculated and provides home appreciation rates as a percentage change in the resale value of existing homes in that city, town, neighborhood or micro-neighborhood over the latest quarter, the last year, 2-years, 5-years, 10-years, and even from 2000 to present. We show both the cumulative appreciation rate, and the average annual appreciation rate for each time period (e.g., last 5-years: 84% total appreciation, Avg. per year: 16.8%). We also show how each city, town, neighborhood or micro-neighborhood's appreciation rate compares to others across the U.S. and within the same metropolitan area or nonmetropolitan region (e.g., 9 relative to the nation, 5 relative to the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area [10 is highest]). This makes comparisons of house appreciation rates equally easy for professional investors and individual homebuyers. In this example, the neighborhood is one of the highest appreciating in the nation over the last 5-years, but is only average in appreciation for the same period relative to other neighborhoods in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area.
About the appreciation rate data
Our data are designed to capture changes in the value of single-family homes at the state, city, town, neighborhood and even micro-neighborhood level. Different micro-neighborhoods within a city or town can have drastically different home appreciation rates. NeighborhoodScout vividly reveals such differences. Our data are built upon median house values per square foot in each neighborhood. The data reflect appreciation rates for the micro-neighborhood or neighborhood, not necessarily each individual property in the neighborhood.
Our data are calculated and updated every three months for each geography, approximately two months after the end of the previous quarter.
What transactions are covered in the appreciation rate data?
Neighborhood appreciation rate data are based on transactions involving conforming, conventional mortgages. Conforming refers to a mortgage that both meets the underwriting guidelines of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and that doesn't exceed the conforming loan limit, a figure linked to an index published by the Federal Housing Finance Board. Conventional means that the mortgages are neither insured nor guaranteed by the FHA, VA, or other federal government entity.
Mortgages on properties financed by government-insured loans, such as FHA or VA mortgages, are excluded, as are properties with mortgages whose principal amount exceeds the conforming loan limit.
We reveal the 3 year forecast home appreciation rates for any address’s Micro-Neighborhood, including total appreciation, avg. annual appreciation, and even show you how it compares to the metro or non-metropolitan area of the address, as well as how it compares to America overall. We also reveal neighborhood home appreciation rates for the past: latest quarter, last 12 months, last 2 years, last 5 years, last 10 years, and since 2000. Exclusively from NeighborhoodScout. Data at a scale available nowhere else: 10X more fine grained than a Zip Code. Seamless national coverage.
Time Period
Total Appreciation
Average Annual Rate
Compared To
Metro
Compared To
America
3 Year Forecast:
2026 Q1 - 2029 Q1
0.79%
0.26%
8
4
Latest Quarter:
2025 Q3 - 2025 Q4
-0.82%
-3.23%
4
3
Last 12 Months:
2024 Q4 - 2025 Q4
2.68%
2.68%
8
5
Last 2 Years:
2023 Q4 - 2025 Q4
5.61%
2.77%
1
4
Last 5 Years:
2020 Q4 - 2025 Q4
53.98%
9.02%
7
7
Last 10 Years:
2015 Q4 - 2025 Q4
116.66%
8.04%
9
8
Since 2000:
2000 Q1 - 2025 Q4
205.36%
4.52%
10
7
* 10 is highest
Key Price Drivers at this Location
Pros
Likely to drive home values upward over the next few years or indicators of upward trends already underway.
Income Trend
Neighborhood Look & Feel
Access to High Paying Jobs
Cons
Impediments to home value appreciation over the next few years or indicators of negative trends already underway.
Educated Population Trend
School Performance
Crime
Regional Housing Market Outlook
Vacancies
Scout Vision® Proximity Index
Price Advantage
Scout Vision’s® exclusive Price Advantage Score compares home values per square foot in the neighborhood to other neighborhoods nearby. The average nearby price per square foot is based on other locations a short drive away from the neighborhood.
1
- Strong Disadvantage
(At least 17.5% more expensive per sq ft than other neighborhoods nearby.).
2
- Disadvantage
(At least 7.5% more expensive per sq ft than other neighborhoods nearby.).
3
- Similar Price
(Similar price per sq ft to other neighborhoods nearby.).
4
- Advantage
(At least 10% less expensive per sq ft than other neighborhoods nearby.).
5
- Strong Advantage
(At least 20% less expensive per sq ft than other neighborhoods nearby.).
Price Advantage Score
Similar Price
1
2
3
4
5
Similar price per sq ft to other neighborhoods nearby.
Jobs within an hour
The Scout Vision® Jobs Score Index rates neighborhoods on a 1-5 scale according to how many high paying jobs are within commuting range of the location. We consider short, medium and longer one way commute times of 15, 30, and 45 minutes and sum up the total number of jobs paying at least $75,000 within each. Then every neighborhood is ranked relative to both other neighborhoods in the region and all other neighborhoods in the nation.
1
- Limited
(On average in the bottom 20% for job accessibility.).
2
- Below Average
(On average in the bottom 40% for job accessibility.).
3
- Average
(On average in the middle 20% for job accessibility.).
4
- Very Good
(On average in the top 40% for job accessibility.).
5
- Excellent
(On average in the top 20% for job accessibility.).
Access to High-Paying Jobs
Excellent
1
2
3
4
5
On average in the top 20% for job accessibility.
A fundamental underpinning of real estate values everywhere is access to opportunity jobs. We exclusively calculate the number of high paying ($75,000+) jobs within 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 60 minutes of every one of the 218,000 Micro-Neighborhoods in America. Rather than total jobs, high paying jobs have a stronger impact on real estate values. We use road networks and congestion on those roads to run sophisticated travel-time analysis to reveal the real accessibility to high paying jobs for every neighborhood.
Real estate prices flow from high to low in local markets with strong and growing economies, as businesses, investors and residents make decisions to find nearby lower prices. If the Micro-Neighborhood is surrounded by much higher prices, there will be pressure for prices to increase in the lower priced neighborhood that can eventually overcome impediments in the location, such as high crime. If the Micro-Neighborhood is higher priced than surrounding areas, then there will be downward pressure on price. We use sophisticated spatial statistics to calculate the price advantage or disadvantage for every Micro-Neighborhood in the nation.
$297
neighborhood price per sq ft
$289
average nearby home price per sqft
Jobs Within an Hour
High-Paying Jobs*
5 minutes
28666
10 minutes
63201
15 minutes
87627
20 minutes
111915
30 minutes
196246
45 minutes
354211
60 minutes
989789
*Annual salary of $75,000 or more
Scout Vision® Real Estate Trends (Last 5
Years)
Scout Vision® REAL ESTATE TRENDS
Homeownership Trend
The average annual change in homeownership rates in the neighborhood during the latest five years.
Vacancy Trend
The average annual change in the vacancy rate in the neighborhood during the latest five years. Trend is based on the percentage of properties that are vacant year round.
Rental Price Trend
The market rental prices may be low, but are they going up? We calculate rental price trends as the average annual change in market rent paid in the neighborhood over the latest 5 years.
Current conditions are one thing. But trends in real estate conditions can reveal where a Micro-Neighborhood is headed. NeighborhoodScout analyzes and calculates trends in homeownership, rental prices, and vacancies, and indexes them to national trends for the same time period so you can see how this neighborhood compares to the national experience.
Avg. Annual Homeownership Trend
Neighborhood Condition Alert
This neighborhood’s home ownership rate increased at one of the highest rates in the nation over the last 5 years.
Neighborhood
Nation
1.3%
0.3%
Avg. Annual Rent Price Trend
Neighborhood
Nation
5.7%
6.1%
Avg. Annual Vacancy Trends
Neighborhood Condition Alert
This neighborhood’s housing vacancy rate increased at one of the highest rates in the nation over the last 5 years.
Based on the percentage of properties that are vacant year round.
Neighborhood
Nation
0.4%
-0.2%
Scout Vision® Crime Trends and
Forecast
Neighborhood Condition Alert
The Property Crime Index in this neighborhood dropped more than 25% over the last 5 years. This is among the greatest rates of decline in the nation over this period.
Scout Vision® Crime Trends and Forecast
The Crime Trends graph plots past, present and future crime risk trends in 5-year intervals for Total Crime, Violent Crime, and Property Crime. The Risk Index shows risks relative to the national median, with 0.5X being half the national median, and 2X being double the national median.
We offer the most accurate crime trend and forecast data available today. Crime is one of the most important determinants of property value trends and risk when investing or lending. Particularly violent crime risk. See not only today’s crime indexed to national averages, but see the trend from 5 years ago, and the forecast for 5 years from now, before you invest, lend, or value a real estate asset.
Neighborhood Crime Risk
Total Crime
Total Property Crime
Total Violent Crime
2021
226
232
221
2026
170
174
166
2031
114
105
120
Scout Vision® Education Trends (last 5
years)
Scout Vision® Education TRENDS
Avg. Annual Change in College Graduates (over last 5 years)
We measure the average annual increase or decrease in the percentage of college graduates living in a neighborhood over the most recent 5 years. College graduates are defined here as adults 25 and older with at least a 4-year college degree.
Avg. annual change in K-12 school performance (over last 5 years)
We analyze school test performance for all schools that serve this location, and calculate the average annual increase or decrease in the school performance index, based on the percentage of students testing proficient or advanced in standardized testing.
Trends reveal what is happening in a locale that conditions alone cannot reveal. Education trends are some of the most important. NeighborhoodScout analyzes and calculates trends in adults with a 4-year college degree, and changes in the performance of K-12 public schools that serve the location, and index them to national trends for the same time period so you can compare this neighborhood to the national experience.
Avg. Annual Change in College Graduates
College graduates are defined as adults 25 and older with at least a 4-year college degree.
Neighborhood
Nation
0.6%
0.6%
Avg. Annual Change in K-12 School Performance
Based on the percentage of students testing proficient or advanced in standardized testing.
Neighborhood
Nation
-2.3%
-0.1%
Scout Vision® Economic TRENDS (last 5
years)
Scout Vision® Economic Trends
Avg annual change in per capita income (over last 5 years)
We measure the average annual increase or decrease in per capita income in the neighborhood over the most recent 5 years.
Avg annual change in household income (over last 5 years)
We measure the average annual increase or decrease in household income in the neighborhood over the most recent 5 years.
Avg annual change in unemployment rate (over last 5 years)
We measure the average annual increase or decrease in unemployment in the neighborhood over the most recent 5 years.
Economic trends add an important dimension to the trajectory of a Micro-Neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout collects data at multiple time points, analyzes these data, and calculates trends in per capita income, household income, and unemployment in the neighborhood to provide you with insights to empower your decision-making.
Avg. Annual Change in per Capita Income
Neighborhood Condition Alert
Increased among the highest rates in the U.S.
Neighborhood
Nation
13.2%
6.5%
Avg. Annual Change in Household Income
Neighborhood Condition Alert
Increased among the highest rates in the U.S.
Neighborhood
Nation
17.5%
6.1%
Avg. Annual Change in Unemployment Rate
Neighborhood
Nation
0.0%
-0.4%
Scout Vision® Population
Trends
Scout Vision® Population Trends
We used Geographic Information Science to create a population surface for the entire United States, and then sum the population 5 years ago, and today within 8 different distances from the subject location, ranging from ½ mile up to 50 miles. We then calculate the percentage change in population for each distance. This reveals trends in demand for real estate that can drive pricing, or reveal declines in demand, at every relevant distance from the subject location.
Critical to value creation is demand. A strong measure of demand is population change over time. NeighborhoodScout gathered population data from 5 years ago and today for every Micro-Neighborhood in the U.S., and then analyzed the data using GIS and calculated the population change within ½ mile, 1 mile, 3 miles, 5 miles, 10 miles 15 miles, 25 miles and 50 miles from each neighborhood. Now you can see how the population is growing and driving demand and how close is this growth to any neighborhood.
Distance from Location
Population 5 Years Ago
Current Population
Percent Change
Half Mile
7,993
7,642
-4.39%
1 Mile
47,651
41,695
Neighborhood Condition Alert
Population growth within 1 mile of this location has been among the lowest in the nation over the last 5 years.
-12.50%
3 Miles
208,985
188,301
-9.90%
5 Miles
248,169
280,705
Neighborhood Condition Alert
Population growth within 5 miles of this location has been among the highest in the nation over the last 5 years.
13.11%
10 Miles
384,003
423,560
Neighborhood Condition Alert
Population growth within 10 miles of this location has been among the highest in the nation over the last 5 years.
10.30%
15 Miles
605,547
654,976
Neighborhood Condition Alert
Population growth within 15 miles of this location has been among the highest in the nation over the last 5 years.
8.16%
25 Miles
1,380,838
1,455,339
5.40%
50 Miles
7,639,264
7,955,630
4.14%
Scout Vision® REGIONAL HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS
Worcester, MA Metro Area Regional Investment Potential
Regional Investment Potential
The Scout Vision® Regional Investment Index rates a region’s 3 year appreciation forecast on a 1 -5 scale, from 1 (Very Low) to 5 (Rising Star). The 3 year appreciation forecast for each region is classified into 1 - 5 categories based on how this region’s forecast 3 year performance compares to the real estate appreciation rates experienced in all regions nationwide for every 3 year period since 1999. This provides context for comparing regional performance against historical benchmarking.
1
- Very Low
(Forecast to depreciate over the next 3 years).
2
- Low
(Forecast to appreciate between 0.0% and 10.0% over the next 3 years).
3
- Moderate
(Forecast to appreciate between 10% and 20% over the next 3 years).
4
- High
(Forecast to appreciate between 20% and 30% over the next 3 years).
5
- Very High
(Forecast to appreciate 30% or more over the next 3 years).
Regional Appreciation Potential (3yr)
Very Low
1
2
3
4
5
Forecast to depreciate over the next 3 years
Housing Affordability Trends
Worcester, MA Metro Area
Years of average household income needed to buy average home
Regional Housing Market Analysis
Metro
National
2000
2.93
2.66
2001
3.35
2.87
2002
3.78
3.07
2003
4.20
3.26
2004
4.62
3.44
2005
5.04
3.62
2006
4.80
3.82
2007
4.56
3.83
2008
4.40
3.80
2009
4.25
3.69
2010
4.32
3.59
2011
4.17
3.44
2012
3.92
3.35
2013
3.91
3.33
2014
3.79
3.38
2015
3.78
3.49
2016
3.82
3.57
2017
3.88
3.85
2018
3.97
3.90
2019
3.85
3.87
2020
3.74
3.82
2021
4.20
4.21
2022
4.50
4.46
2023
4.61
4.50
2024
4.82
4.56
Changes in regional housing affordability reveal housing bubbles in the making. The number of years of median household income needed to buy the average home in a region is an indicator we track to show you when things are building towards a correction. We plot affordability on a line graph from 2000 to today, and show you the low, high, and current number of years of median household income needed to buy the average home in this market. Exclusively from NeighborhoodScout.
2.93
Region's Historical Low
5.04
Region's Historical High
Neighborhood Condition Alert
The number of years of income needed to buy a home in this region has historically been among the highest in the nation. Housing has been very unaffordable to the average household.
4.82
Current
Neighborhood Condition Alert
The number of years of income needed to buy a home in this region is at or very close to its historical maximum. Housing may be becoming less affordable to the average household.
A region’s trends will drive dynamics in its neighborhoods. NeighborhoodScout uses exclusive models to track regional population growth, job growth, income trends, unemployment trends, the stock performance of the region’s industries, housing added, and vacancy trends. Both 1 and 2 year trends are revealed, and compared to national trends on a 1-10 scale.
Regional 1 and 2 Year Growth
Trends
Regional 1 and 2 Year Growth Trends
The Scout Vision® Regional 1 and 2 Year Growth Trends are a set of exclusive assessments of important conditions which influence a region’s housing market, prices, security, and economic outlook.
Regional Trend
Last 2 years
Compared to Nation
Last 1 year
Compared to Nation
Population Growth
1.79%
7
0.97%
6
Job Growth
1.12%
7
0.10%
4
Income Trend
8.02%
4
4.72%
7
Unemployment Trend
1.19%
2
Neighborhood Condition Alert
The increase in unemployment in this region has been among the highest in the nation over the last 2 years.
0.65%
3
Stock Performance of Region's Industries
20.21%
3
14.19%
6
Housing Added
1.00%
3
0.34%
2
Neighborhood Condition Alert
The rate of new housing construction in this region has been among the lowest in the nation over the last year.
Vacancy Trend
0.00%
5
-0.83%
9
Neighborhood Condition Alert
The decrease in vacancy rates in this region has been among the greatest in the nation over the last year.
* 10 is highest
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The algorithm uses 273 neighborhood conditions, identifies the dominant dimensions underlying the conditions and calculates the similarity. This captures the true culture and character of locations, economic conditions, and trends.
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