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AceOfTheSwords t1_ixqr0tc wrote

Depends on some things. 

Are you expecting a city to mean that you don't need to have a car to get around? If so, Worcester isn't what you're looking for. The transit system is very lackluster, and it usually takes about an hour to get from one place to another without being lucky enough to find two places on the same bus route. That's pretty typical of most of the US though, so if you insist on great transit your options are going to be very limited. 

Are you looking for a job IN the city? Depending on the type of work you are looking for it may be hard to find work in the city proper, though generally there are plenty of opportunities within a 30-45 minute commute regardless. Really, employment is something I'd advise you get sorted before committing to the move anyway. 

Massachusetts as a whole leans pretty liberal, but central MA in particular is probably the most conservative region of it. It's less true of Worcester itself, more the surrounding towns. You'll still run into plenty of people who agree with you politically, just don’t expect to never run into a Trump supporter here because of the overall reputation Massachusetts has.

We have some of the most severe winters in the state, so that's something to be prepared for as well.

Other than those concerns it's a decent city, above average in terms of social events, music venues, outdoor spaces, cool restaurants, etc. If you like baseball we have a shiny new ballpark.

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