Quick Facts
| Location: | Massachusetts, United States (Central MA) |
| Incorporated as a Town: | 1722 |
| Incorporated as a City: | 1848 |
| Population: | 182,596 (Estimate) |
| Government Type: | Council-Manager (Also Known as "Plan E") |
| FY 2013 Tax Rates: | Residential: $18.58 per $1,000 Assessed Valuation Commercial: $30.85 per $1,000 Assessed Valuation |
| Current Water Rate: | $3.31 per Hundred Cubic Feet |
| Current Sewer Rate: | $5.52 per Hundred Cubic Feet |
| Utilities: | Electric: National Grid - 1-800-322-3223 Gas: NSTAR - 1-800-592-2000 Cable: Charter Communications - 1-888-438-2427 Telephone: Verizon - 1-800-837-4966 |
| Transportation: | Bus: Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Plane: Worcester Regional Airport Taxi: Yellow Cab or Red Cab Train: MBTA Commuter Rail or Amtrak |
| Professional Sports Teams: | Hockey: Worcester Sharks (AHL) |
