Living in Webster

In Webster (Massachusetts), unemployment is 8.9% (2024).

At the end of 2020, Webster had a population of 12,194. The unemployment rate was 8.94% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 1,474 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0731 sources

Population12,194people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary3,301EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,107EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate8.94%country median 4.6% — 96% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Recorded crime1,438offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 9% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

PM2.5, annual mean5.44µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 91% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 86% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Webster?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Webster.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet²¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan²²Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,161 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)⁶Official
Median monthly rent	1,107 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records⁵Official
Recorded property crimes	115 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)¹¹Official

Is Webster a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 39–57%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%

Student39%strong on cost, weak on education · range 29–49%

Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–63%

Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–49%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,474 of 12,194 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Webster is 8.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Webster 8.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,301 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	8.94 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁸Official

What does a salary buy in Webster?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,361of €2,604 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,604
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,161
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,361

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Webster Salary needed to live in Webster

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Webster. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Webster. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	392.3 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁷Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Webster when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWebster highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Webster6,532

Philadelphia5,457

Houston5,442

San Antonio5,218

Chicago4,012

Dallas4,010

Austin3,709

Fort Worth3,158

Phoenix3,125

New York City3,039

Los Angeles2,212

San Diego2,082

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,438 offences per 100,000country median 1,586	31 Dec 2024	FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting¹²Official
Recorded violent crimes	91 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)¹¹Official

Mobility and administration

Webster's nearest airport was ORH, 24 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹³Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	24 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	ORH	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Webster. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Webster.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Webster stood at 5.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −4.1°C in January to 21.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.4WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Webster is 5.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Webster 5.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.44 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0.2 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 13.1 · May 19.2 · Jun 23.6 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 15 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²³Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -8.3 · Feb -7.3 · Mar -3.3 · Apr 2.5 · May 8.2 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -4.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.1 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 7.8 · May 13.7 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 4.6 · Dec -0.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 89.4 · Feb 82.9 · Mar 106.5 · Apr 103.7 · May 90.5 · Jun 107.1 · Jul 99.9 · Aug 105.2 · Sep 107.8 · Oct 123 · Nov 101.7 · Dec 108.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	22.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.39 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,227 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)²⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	26.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)²³Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	8.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)²⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	-8.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)²⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 7.7 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 1,589.2 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport87.9%
Foreign residents12.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	7.69 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	12.05 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁸Official
Foreign residents	1,474 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁸Official
Population density	1,589 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁸Official
Population	12,194 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹⁹Official
Population covered by crime statistics	17,790 people	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Webster

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Oxford as a Webster alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 4.8% Oxford vs 8.9% Webster−47%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 900 Oxford vs 1,438 Webster−37%
Median gross pay, city: €4,122 Oxford vs €3,301 Webster+25%
Residents: 5,928 Oxford vs 12,194 Webster−51%
Foreign residents: 9.6% Oxford vs 12.1% Webster−20%
Annual PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ Oxford vs 5.4 µg/m³ Webstersame level

Full comparison More about Oxford

North Bethesda as a Webster alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 555 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,301 Webster+85%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 12,194 Webster+311%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 12.1% Webster+183%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 8.9% Webster−59%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,438 (2024) Websterno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.4 µg/m³ Webster+8%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Webster

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Oxford 8.1 km away

Rent: 1,111 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,122 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Douglas 11.2 km away

Rent: 1,389 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,533 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Charlton 12.6 km away

Salary: 5,164 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Southbridge 13.2 km away

Rent: 1,160 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,399 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Putnam 14.4 km away

Rent: 1,060 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,229 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Sutton 14.9 km away

Rent: 1,099 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,234 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Auburn 17.6 km away

Rent: 1,355 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,154 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Whitinsville 18.3 km away

Rent: 1,106 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,898 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Is Webster part of Worcester?

Webster is in the published commuting zone of Worcester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Worcester city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁵

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Webster?

The unemployment rate is 8.94 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Webster?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.44 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Webster?

Police recorded 1,438 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Webster?

The published population is 12,194 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Webster?

1,474 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Webster a good place to live?

Webster may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Webster part of Worcester?

Webster is in the published commuting zone of Worcester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Webster?

Oxford, Douglas, Charlton, Southbridge, Putnam are near Webster. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Webster (Massachusetts), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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