I grew up in Worcester in the 60s it really was not a bad place to live, we walked Down Town from Vernon Hill at night and never thought nothing of it. The Old Down Town was great all the stores on Main St. Franklin and Front St. It really was the hustle and bustle of the city, boy have times changed
There are lots of pros. They all work on Hollis Street, off of South Main. It's a very scenic area. Worcester is a great place to be from. I did have a mostly fun childhood. Public schools were pretty decent. My grade school dated back to the Civil War era. That's a living history experience. Not a lot of kids today get that. I also learned to swear listening to drivers stuck in snow banks outside of our house. Hills and snow are a bad combination. I remember some epic snowball fights. Worcester was full of characters, with a genuinely funny accent.
I remember all the people would move to Worcester because of low rent, cheap housing prices and only 1 hour drive to Boston, Springfield or even Providence! Now for the same reason, rents & home prices have dramatically increased in Worcester and it's suburbs. Thanks for the vid Matt.
We are glad to hear you enjoyed it! It's sort of in the middle of everything...so easy to get to Western MA, Boston or the other states. Travel assignment, that sounds cool.
Broadmeadow Brook off of Massasoit rd. is a new favorite hiking spot for different trails in Worcester that I just discovered last spring 2022 absolutely beautiful and many different trails to take with your young kids. Here we are in January 2023 and we have gotten a total of 2.5 inches of snow since December and I love the snow. 😢 I remember sledding every winter with my friends and my father, flying down Greenhill park and whipping down Quinsigamond college hills, back in the 80’s and 90’s. Those were the days. ❤❤❤ Worcester = ❤ Home 😊
You said it very well on the pros and cons. Added Pro: It’s developing in places & I found the people to be very FRIENDLY! Added con: parking and traffic. Not just the horrible ice storms, Worcester driving & drivers the WORST around!
Thanks for this video! I’ve lived in NYC for the past 17 years and I am looking for a change of pace. Loved these pros and even the cons because you have to weigh it all when considering a relocation!
@@livinginmassachusetts25 As a resident of Massachusetts, I feel like the pros outweigh the cons. I live near Worcester and it's expensive to live there, but minimum wage is $14.25 an hour right now, almost twice the national minimum wage
I'm from Worcester. It's a shit-hole, and I thank God every day that I got out. It is hard to leave for most folks because it is all that they've ever known.
My dad is from Worcester, England and we always joke about how Americans can't pronounce it... And it's funnier now that I'm finding out America has their own Worcester who pronounces it correctly.
It's definitely interesting that Worcester, MA is pronounced the same way as Worcester, UK. New England is truly an apt name! I will say though as a fellow Brit I think it's silly to suggest any particular region defines the "correct" pronounciation of English words (let alone proper nouns such as place names). I consider it a point of pride that the English language does not have, nor does it need, any "official" rules or pronunciation guidelines, in contrast to for example French, which is precisely (dare I say tyrannically😉) regulated by the Académie Française. Thus our English speaking friends in Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania are each equally valid in their regional pronunciations and spellings!
There are still great places to live on Long Island! I just left it 3 years ago to live up here in MA. This state is Much better than NYC Any day.NH is very good too but way more cold so you’ve got to weigh it out all out Man. I’m Never moving back to NY. In the end, I’ll be going east toward the Mass coast or the Cape. It’s more like an unpretentious Long Island. I find this subscription very helpful and fun. Matt is quite quirky! And Tyler keeps him grounded wrt the time and content. They’re a good combination. In all fairness, you DO need more Berkshire and Hampshire county videos. It’s very pretty here. But it can be very rural without the T here.
I may have teared up reading your praises. I think you have the right idea! The cape or north shore are very nice. We will DEFINITELY do more out your way, great suggestion.
Skyrocketing rent in the last year alone, double what it was when I first moved here 12 years ago. Other than that I’ve never really had many problems.
Worcester is a humblest environment. There’s a lot of things to do but you just have look and has a lot to offer. be adventurers.I went to heckler it closed was supposed to graduate before closing but transferred to another dchool.but it’s expensive. You might get lost on Worcester roads but it’s easy to navigate. Boston is complicated to get through tiny roads. But I would say that if your not an area of course getting lost. But also when people move out of Worcester they often come back but has a lot to offer.
Great video. I'm currently in the PNW, love it, but have always wanted to live on the East Coast. I have my eye on Worcester (sorry if this upsets any locals) and any suggestions about living there would be amazing, thanks.
Hey Cory! Very cool, I have an Aunt up in Lacey Washington...absolutely love the PNW. Reach out to Matt and he can dive into the specifics of living in Worcester and match it to what you need. (978) 602-2816
Cory, if you’re a minority with children, I wouldn’t recommend it. Very racist people. I grew up there after New York City. Guess where I’m at, New York City.
I've gone now to 3 Worcester Red Sox games. Such great time and a great experience in the Beautiful Polar Park. I stopped going to Braveheart games 3 years ago after I found out Bravehearts owner John Creedon treats his employees like dirt, stiffing them out of pay too. Especially the minorities.
we just moved here from California .loving it so far . hoping they build a amazon out here so we don't have as long of a commute . were currently driving a hour to work atm .
I grew up there. We had a fun workout program called shoveling snow. We'd shovel out our house, then shovel out our grandparents house, and when we got back home, our driveway was plowed in, so we'd shovel it out again, while my sister and mom would get to stay inside and make us lunch, a ham sammy and Campbell's Tomato soup. Sister got of easy, but now she's fat, so I guess life acknowledged her lack of effort.
Remember when Rolling Stones played Worc? My neighbors Dad had tix. His son and I begged for them but he sold them for a mint and we ended up with the Beach Boys tix. Still a great concert though.
I've lived in Worcester for 2 years (the past 2 years, moved out for work). Although I lived there mostly through the pandemic, the post-pandemic times were one of the best I've had. There are lots of things to do in this relatively small city and at the same time it doesn't have the hustle and bustle of big cities. You can catch a game at the Polar Park, lots of hiking trails and parks, good clubs(I used to go to a standup that was done regularly at Park Grill, Park Ave), great and diverse food options and very friendly people (except for massholes!). The great hiking trails of NH is just an hour's drive away. If you are craving big city, Boston is 50 minutes away! If you are craving a bigger city, NYC is 3.5 hours away! The rents can be low if you are willing to share apartments. I and many other grad students like me were paying 400+ utilities, but I would imagine you would be paying something like 1200 for an apartment of your own (one of my friends lived in a great place like that in downtown with its own tennis court, swimming pool, fireside place, coffeehouse, bbq, etc). Pretty good deal if you ask me. If I had a work-from-home job, Worcester would definitely be top5.
From grad student point of view. Does the location matter much? Or the university? I got admit in pace University in NY and Clark University and I'm confused as to which one to choose because clark is a better school and pace is in a better location.
That depends on the individual. Personally both of those things ultimately played into my decision back when I went to grad school. Ask yourself, do you want to work or live in the same state after grad school? If so, location will make a significant impact.
@@shrutidhapodkar6956 If having a good time during those 2 years is a priority, then location is VERY important. As for working, if you are opting for something like data science which can be done remotely, location is not a factor at all. You can get a job anywhere in the states. I could tell you something about my post-pandemic time in Worcester apart from what I already wrote up there. Some of these things are specific to WPI and I am not quite sure if they would apply to Clark. As an Indian grad student, most of your friend circle (about 80-90%) would be Indian. This sucks , in my opinion, and I initially thought the Indian students are stupid to not engage with the diversity of the place, but I was mistaken. There are multiple reasons for this, foremost being roommates and the course choices we make as a result of hearsay. Indian students generally tend to find each other to be compatible roommates and also because the South Asian community is so well-connected, it is another Indian they eventually end up with when co-signing a lease. Further, as I mentioned, course gossip. Many Indian students end up taking the same course at the same time, Practical reasons again; helping each other out (not cheating, mind you, that's taken very seriously here), the Indian alumni telling them that the particular course is good, etc. Also, the graduate student population, especially in tech courses (which is what Indians go for) are overwhelmingly Indian/Chinese. Americans largely are found in undergrad. That being said, you would still end up getting a lot of non-Indians as teammates or something else. But you would have to go out of your way to make close friendships with them; of the kind you would have with other Indians. Many Indians just deem it unfruitful and stick to status quo and I don't think it is unreasonable on their part to do so. We all came here for a more important reason! Again, as I said this would be for WPI, my instinct tells that it would pretty much the same for Clark for the same reasons, but you are better off talking to someone there. As for doing things, NYC beats Worcester any-day, but your location matters, no matter which of the 5 boroughs you end up in NYC or even Jersey City if you choose to live there instead and commute to Pace everyday. I have a soft spot for Worcester for the reasons I mentioned above. There was nothing you couldn't get in Worcester, despite it being a small city. You just have to get out more (something a lot of Indian students did not do) and explore. If you have a driving license, it is a big PLUS! You have many relatively cheap car rentals here that make it easy to go on trips. The weather's pretty much the same in both places, with Worcester's winter being a tad bit harsher (but also beautiful, lol) and the Fall season is always beautiful in New England.
@@livinginmassachusetts25 lol, for me, it’s a Medium Sausage Pizza, with a Regular Sweet Chili Boneless Wings, and a Giant Warm Cookie! Along with a Root Beer in a Collectible Cup.
This is true! Did Matt say in Mass 😆...that guy always flubs his lines. Thank you for making this correction. -Tyler Ps. I'm mostly joking, Matt is a delight...we have a bit of a bromance.
The main plus: affordability! Nothing east of Worcester is even in the same stratosphere as what anyone who works for a living could afford and nobody wants to live too far west of it since there's only sadness and isolation and houses 40 minutes from the nearest grocery store
@@livinginmassachusetts25 Luxurious triple Deckers only exists in sandwich form. You can turn a three decker into condos, remodeling the kitchen and bath, but it's the same concept as putting lipstick on a pig, or polishing a turd. I grew up in one, a 3 decker. We had nice neighbors and there were lots of cool kids in the neighborhood to hang out with. I never want to live in a three decker again. I live in a high rise in NYC now, built of solid concrete, so I rarely Here my neighbors. Our favorite summer activity was when the across the street neighbors would fight, and the wife would throw dishes out the window at the husband. It was always the highlight of summer vacation. It's how we learned to swear in.a foreign tongue. Our favorite winter activity was watching cars skid off the road, trying to drive downhill in the snow. It's how we learned to swear in English. I like Worcester, but I would never want to live there again. It'd a good place to be from. Snow is for children. Luxury three Deckers, is a real estate con job. If the guy or gal in the blazer utters those words, you need to find another real estate agent. All of those stairs is not considered a state if the art work out feature.
Born and raised here, watched it deteriorate. The rents are ridiculous ! Its great to have these colleges however all the housing has become geared to them,as you need to live with other people to afford anything decent! Not geared to working families anymore . The crime is out of control and people are just straight slobs. Too many absentee landlords which makes properties uncared for and really slummy ! Worcester sold itself to the highest bidders and pushed the families that help build this city out of it...!!!
The worst things about Worcester is the crummy roads and areas run down by opiate users and criminal minded immigrants who choose to be thugs rather then work honorably for their survival. The drivers are willfully obtuse and extremely rude and entitled when criticized about their misdeeds rather then apologetic like normal honorable people. Affordable housing and less corrupt police force. Take those elements out and the city is very diverse and historic. Good colleges and quick drives to other major cities like Boston, Providence, Hartford and Springfield. So if city life is what you like, Worcester is hard to beat and is overall safer then other similar sized cities. Just needs a little bit of spit and elbow grease to get this gem to shine again.
Being from the north shore city of Danvers, you couldn't pay me a million dollars to live in one of the hundred most dangerous cities in the United States.
It really depends on which part you're looking in. It is a surprisingly big city so there are rough parts and other places that are shockingly nice. We always reccomend checking crime maps online...there are a couple of resources that the city police department can refer you to.
@@livinginmassachusetts25 City police are not allowed to discuss "high crime areas" if you call in and simple ask which sections of ANY city are high crime, but there are resources out there you can use.
You're absolutely right, that's what i mean. I always call the station and ask what website they suggest to track local reports and calls. Some cities around here use a website called crime mapping, others don't.
I lived in Worcester for two years. Simply. Awful. Place. Terrible roads. Crime. Unfriendly people. Ugly skyline. Crime. No sidewalks or bike trails. Guaranteed horrible winters. Crime. he only thing it has going for is that it's an hour to Boston or Providence.
LOL There are great schools in Boston, like Bunker Hill Community, Wheaton, Mass College of Pharmacy and uhm , uhm, oh ahh and Harvard. Basically how you listed the colleges in Worcester. Also Worcester is NOT in Western Mass. It is Central Mass. Geeeesh....! 🙄🙄
@@asdrubalgarcia8645 take it easy. I was interested to know about how you happened to have that name. The Carthaginian empire also included Spain and as a history lover, I was curious to know if their lineage still continues.
@@jibran4794 Yes the lineage continues I was blessed with Carthaginian blood, My great grandfather moved from Spain to El Salvador and planted his seeds there. He spread kids like the plauge AHAHAHAHAHAHAHa he and I are both History HEADS 😏🙄😳(I love head). I love that Jib Ran 😉?
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I grew up in Worcester. Didn’t know there were any pros.
Teehee
I grew up in Worcester in the 60s it really was not a bad place to live, we walked Down Town from Vernon Hill at night and never thought nothing of it. The Old Down Town was great all the stores on Main St. Franklin and Front St. It really was the hustle and bustle of the city, boy have times changed
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Did you know Widoff's Bakery & Fairway Beef closed their door's. @@theresaszewerenka8126
There are lots of pros. They all work on Hollis Street, off of South Main. It's a very scenic area. Worcester is a great place to be from. I did have a mostly fun childhood. Public schools were pretty decent. My grade school dated back to the Civil War era. That's a living history experience. Not a lot of kids today get that. I also learned to swear listening to drivers stuck in snow banks outside of our house. Hills and snow are a bad combination. I remember some epic snowball fights. Worcester was full of characters, with a genuinely funny accent.
O used to live there 2000 to 2003. Love It. From Brasília, Brazil.
I remember all the people would move to Worcester because of low rent, cheap housing prices and only 1 hour drive to Boston, Springfield or even Providence! Now for the same reason, rents & home prices have dramatically increased in Worcester and it's suburbs. Thanks for the vid Matt.
This is a very true sentiment! Thanks for commenting, Neil.
I lived at Royal Worcester for 9 years when I look at the price now WOW!!!
That's why I'm moving to fall river
Reach out to Matt!
@@honestreviewer4864Fall River is still affordable?
Thank you. I will be visiting next week!!
I just did a travel assignment there and really enjoyed it! So close to Boston, Rhode Island and Connecticut. We did day trips every weekend.
We are glad to hear you enjoyed it! It's sort of in the middle of everything...so easy to get to Western MA, Boston or the other states.
Travel assignment, that sounds cool.
This guy knows how to say "Worcester". Thumbs up from me.
Haha it's a MA essential!
Broadmeadow Brook off of Massasoit rd. is a new favorite hiking spot for different trails in Worcester that I just discovered last spring 2022 absolutely beautiful and many different trails to take with your young kids.
Here we are in January 2023 and we have gotten a total of 2.5 inches of snow since December and I love the snow. 😢
I remember sledding every winter with my friends and my father, flying down Greenhill park and whipping down Quinsigamond college hills, back in the 80’s and 90’s. Those were the days. ❤❤❤
Worcester = ❤ Home 😊
Some awesome tips in here. We appreciate you sharing your insight with us, thank you!
You said it very well on the pros and cons. Added Pro: It’s developing in places & I found the people to be very FRIENDLY! Added con: parking and traffic. Not just the horrible ice storms, Worcester driving & drivers the WORST around!
Thanks for this video! I’ve lived in NYC for the past 17 years and I am looking for a change of pace. Loved these pros and even the cons because you have to weigh it all when considering a relocation!
There's a lot to like about NYC and Ma. Glad we could help a bit. Things definitely close earlier around here 🙄
Don't hesitate to reach out.
Woah! Strong opinion, but respect for commenting!
@Stephen W whats wrong with massachusetts tho
There are cons: traffic, costs near Boston, homelessness, etc...
But there are plenty of pros as well.
@@livinginmassachusetts25 As a resident of Massachusetts, I feel like the pros outweigh the cons. I live near Worcester and it's expensive to live there, but minimum wage is $14.25 an hour right now, almost twice the national minimum wage
I'm from Worcester. It's a shit-hole, and I thank God every day that I got out. It is hard to leave for most folks because it is all that they've ever known.
Sweet, where are you now?
@@livinginmassachusetts25 On the beach in SC my friend.
Sweet! Sounds very nice. We're glad you found your paradise.
Moving to Worcester by August.All the way from Nairobi
Woah! If you need any help, definitely reach out to Matt.
Grew up in the Greendale-Upper Burncoat neighborhood. Very lucky and family still lives there.
Me too!
nice shout out to Tower Hill. Great heritage apple orchard there.
Thank you for watching, Chris!
My wife's family was born and raised in Worcester. Kerswells and the Saint Georgia's.
My dad is from Worcester, England and we always joke about how Americans can't pronounce it... And it's funnier now that I'm finding out America has their own Worcester who pronounces it correctly.
Massachusetts is very different from the rest of America. We fit in with the UK well!
It's definitely interesting that Worcester, MA is pronounced the same way as Worcester, UK. New England is truly an apt name! I will say though as a fellow Brit I think it's silly to suggest any particular region defines the "correct" pronounciation of English words (let alone proper nouns such as place names). I consider it a point of pride that the English language does not have, nor does it need, any "official" rules or pronunciation guidelines, in contrast to for example French, which is precisely (dare I say tyrannically😉) regulated by the Académie Française. Thus our English speaking friends in Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania are each equally valid in their regional pronunciations and spellings!
Ya damn right we pronounce it "correctly"!.... 😄
There are still great places to live on Long Island! I just left it 3 years ago to live up here in MA. This state is Much better than NYC Any day.NH is very good too but way more cold so you’ve got to weigh it out all out Man. I’m Never moving back to NY. In the end, I’ll be going east toward the Mass coast or the Cape. It’s more like an unpretentious Long Island. I find this subscription very helpful and fun. Matt is quite quirky! And Tyler keeps him grounded wrt the time and content. They’re a good combination. In all fairness, you DO need more Berkshire and Hampshire county videos. It’s very pretty here. But it can be very rural without the T here.
I may have teared up reading your praises. I think you have the right idea! The cape or north shore are very nice. We will DEFINITELY do more out your way, great suggestion.
I live the infomations! Thank you!!!
We hope it helped!
You killed me with that intro especially at 1.5x speed
Skyrocketing rent in the last year alone, double what it was when I first moved here 12 years ago. Other than that I’ve never really had many problems.
Definitely happening around here. Unfortunately, cost of living can be challenging, especially around the cities.
Get on welfare
Worcester is a humblest environment. There’s a lot of things to do but you just have look and has a lot to offer. be adventurers.I went to heckler it closed was supposed to graduate before closing but transferred to another dchool.but it’s expensive. You might get lost on Worcester roads but it’s easy to navigate. Boston is complicated to get through tiny roads. But I would say that if your not an area of course getting lost. But also when people move out of Worcester they often come back but has a lot to offer.
We agree with this. It's the perfect speed for someone that's looking for a smaller experience than Boston but still a city.
We used to get snow like that in worcs uk but not for years now have to jump on a plane to Norway for good snow now
So many people complain about snow here, but it is good for winter sports enthusiasts! Love your profile name by the way.
How do you say Worcestershire sauce? Sir
Haha just like how we say Woostah... but with shire sauce
Matt, luv your videos your a funny guy and a great story teller..Tinamarie Newburyport
Great video. I'm currently in the PNW, love it, but have always wanted to live on the East Coast. I have my eye on Worcester (sorry if this upsets any locals) and any suggestions about living there would be amazing, thanks.
Hey Cory! Very cool, I have an Aunt up in Lacey Washington...absolutely love the PNW. Reach out to Matt and he can dive into the specifics of living in Worcester and match it to what you need. (978) 602-2816
Born and raised in Worcester and moved to Seattle, best decision I've made in my life!
Duly noted. Maybe we will join you!
Cory, if you’re a minority with children, I wouldn’t recommend it. Very racist people. I grew up there after New York City. Guess where I’m at, New York City.
Lots of drugs and violence. Very dirty. 2 of my family members were murdered there. Stay far away.
Might be coming here for a gap semester program this spring
That's exciting! Reach out if you need any help with local attractions or things to do.
Boss we are searching for accommodation in Worcester please help us
Hey, reach out to Matt ASAP, we have got you covered.
(978) 602-2816
Live in Worcester England wanted to see if it is pronounced right in the actual city in America very pleased
Oh cool! Is it pronounced the same way over in England?
That intro took me out, cause I pronounced it the way you said it shouldn't be 😂. Thanks for the video.
Hahaha glad you liked it! No shame on pronouncing it wrong 😅🤣😂
I've gone now to 3 Worcester Red Sox games. Such great time and a great experience in the Beautiful Polar Park. I stopped going to Braveheart games 3 years ago after I found out Bravehearts owner John Creedon treats his employees like dirt, stiffing them out of pay too. Especially the minorities.
Good information, thanks for sharing. Definitely love Polar Park..plus you can buy a hot dog for under $9 unlike Fenway.
Have you gone through the new Kelly Square? I heard it's improved you don't have to close your eyes upon entry.
@@catholicfaithofmine2664 Haha it's better if you don't close your eyes, but you at least have to do a few hail marys beforehand.
@@livinginmassachusetts25 you gotta head over to Coney Island in Worcester! Great hotdogs!
Is polar park really that nice?
Great video ! Webster square best neighborhood in worcester !
Great reccomendation! Thank you for watching, Daniel.
Born in Worc and raised in MASS had to move because of taxes! Yikes! Taxes are way too high
Taxes are way too high here!
we just moved here from California .loving it so far . hoping they build a amazon out here so we don't have as long of a commute . were currently driving a hour to work atm .
I hope you get something close by! That's a long commute.
There is a Amazon if you mean the company, 135 Goddard memorial dr
@@kvnleka Clutch reccomendation! Thank you, Kevin.
There is a brand new facility in Westboro MA about 12 miles east of Worcester.
@@willisapril ooh that’s cool
Almost settled in Worcester. Massachusetts is Gr8.
We love Massachusetts. Worcester has a lot of really great aspects.
I grew up there. We had a fun workout program called shoveling snow. We'd shovel out our house, then shovel out our grandparents house, and when we got back home, our driveway was plowed in, so we'd shovel it out again, while my sister and mom would get to stay inside and make us lunch, a ham sammy and Campbell's Tomato soup. Sister got of easy, but now she's fat, so I guess life acknowledged her lack of effort.
There’s a ton of walking/hiking trails. I take my young children all the time.
Worcester is the center of the universe! 🙂
According to many that live around there haha!
It was the Paris of the 80s.
Haha wow...we should make a t-shirt saying this.
Remember when Rolling Stones played Worc? My neighbors Dad had tix. His son and I begged for them but he sold them for a mint and we ended up with the Beach Boys tix. Still a great concert though.
From hard Rock all the way to the other end of the spectrum! We love the Beach Boys though
@@livinginmassachusetts25 yes we got the tix free and we certainly were not complaining. It was a great concert.
Sir Morgan's cove
love it my daughter is there at clark university I am a Realtor from Ca
Awesome, thanks for watching! Clark is a fantastic school, you must be proud!
@@livinginmassachusetts25I am she plays Basketball got recruited and invited to tour and felt in loved .
Wow! Their basketball team is no joke. Your daughter must be stellar.
I've lived in Worcester for 2 years (the past 2 years, moved out for work). Although I lived there mostly through the pandemic, the post-pandemic times were one of the best I've had. There are lots of things to do in this relatively small city and at the same time it doesn't have the hustle and bustle of big cities. You can catch a game at the Polar Park, lots of hiking trails and parks, good clubs(I used to go to a standup that was done regularly at Park Grill, Park Ave), great and diverse food options and very friendly people (except for massholes!). The great hiking trails of NH is just an hour's drive away. If you are craving big city, Boston is 50 minutes away! If you are craving a bigger city, NYC is 3.5 hours away! The rents can be low if you are willing to share apartments. I and many other grad students like me were paying 400+ utilities, but I would imagine you would be paying something like 1200 for an apartment of your own (one of my friends lived in a great place like that in downtown with its own tennis court, swimming pool, fireside place, coffeehouse, bbq, etc). Pretty good deal if you ask me. If I had a work-from-home job, Worcester would definitely be top5.
From grad student point of view. Does the location matter much? Or the university? I got admit in pace University in NY and Clark University and I'm confused as to which one to choose because clark is a better school and pace is in a better location.
That depends on the individual. Personally both of those things ultimately played into my decision back when I went to grad school. Ask yourself, do you want to work or live in the same state after grad school? If so, location will make a significant impact.
@@shrutidhapodkar6956 If having a good time during those 2 years is a priority, then location is VERY important. As for working, if you are opting for something like data science which can be done remotely, location is not a factor at all. You can get a job anywhere in the states. I could tell you something about my post-pandemic time in Worcester apart from what I already wrote up there. Some of these things are specific to WPI and I am not quite sure if they would apply to Clark.
As an Indian grad student, most of your friend circle (about 80-90%) would be Indian. This sucks , in my opinion, and I initially thought the Indian students are stupid to not engage with the diversity of the place, but I was mistaken. There are multiple reasons for this, foremost being roommates and the course choices we make as a result of hearsay. Indian students generally tend to find each other to be compatible roommates and also because the South Asian community is so well-connected, it is another Indian they eventually end up with when co-signing a lease. Further, as I mentioned, course gossip. Many Indian students end up taking the same course at the same time, Practical reasons again; helping each other out (not cheating, mind you, that's taken very seriously here), the Indian alumni telling them that the particular course is good, etc. Also, the graduate student population, especially in tech courses (which is what Indians go for) are overwhelmingly Indian/Chinese. Americans largely are found in undergrad.
That being said, you would still end up getting a lot of non-Indians as teammates or something else. But you would have to go out of your way to make close friendships with them; of the kind you would have with other Indians. Many Indians just deem it unfruitful and stick to status quo and I don't think it is unreasonable on their part to do so. We all came here for a more important reason!
Again, as I said this would be for WPI, my instinct tells that it would pretty much the same for Clark for the same reasons, but you are better off talking to someone there.
As for doing things, NYC beats Worcester any-day, but your location matters, no matter which of the 5 boroughs you end up in NYC or even Jersey City if you choose to live there instead and commute to Pace everyday. I have a soft spot for Worcester for the reasons I mentioned above. There was nothing you couldn't get in Worcester, despite it being a small city. You just have to get out more (something a lot of Indian students did not do) and explore. If you have a driving license, it is a big PLUS! You have many relatively cheap car rentals here that make it easy to go on trips. The weather's pretty much the same in both places, with Worcester's winter being a tad bit harsher (but also beautiful, lol) and the Fall season is always beautiful in New England.
shoutout to rush!!
It was a great place to grow up in during the 60's and 70's, but it went downhill over time.
Thanks for the insight,, Tom!
It was rougher back then than now!
If there’s one thing I love about Worcester, they have a really good Chuck E. Cheese’s location.
Hey you can't beat that cheese pizza.
@@livinginmassachusetts25 lol, for me, it’s a Medium Sausage Pizza, with a Regular Sweet Chili Boneless Wings, and a Giant Warm Cookie! Along with a Root Beer in a Collectible Cup.
Don't forget that collectible cup.
Sadly Becker College closed for good 2 weeks after this video was made.
Oh my goodness I'm sorry to hear that. Thank you for updating us though.
I was gonna move out there and I just don't no
There's a lot of factors to consider for sure. Reach out if you ever have any questions!
Worcester is the 2nd largest city in New England, not just Mass :)
This is true! Did Matt say in Mass 😆...that guy always flubs his lines. Thank you for making this correction. -Tyler
Ps. I'm mostly joking, Matt is a delight...we have a bit of a bromance.
The main plus: affordability! Nothing east of Worcester is even in the same stratosphere as what anyone who works for a living could afford and nobody wants to live too far west of it since there's only sadness and isolation and houses 40 minutes from the nearest grocery store
Three Deckers are what Worcester has instead of trailer parks.
Woah! What about luxury triple Deckers ? 😉
@@livinginmassachusetts25 Luxurious triple Deckers only exists in sandwich form. You can turn a three decker into condos, remodeling the kitchen and bath, but it's the same concept as putting lipstick on a pig, or polishing a turd. I grew up in one, a 3 decker. We had nice neighbors and there were lots of cool kids in the neighborhood to hang out with. I never want to live in a three decker again. I live in a high rise in NYC now, built of solid concrete, so I rarely Here my neighbors. Our favorite summer activity was when the across the street neighbors would fight, and the wife would throw dishes out the window at the husband. It was always the highlight of summer vacation. It's how we learned to swear in.a foreign tongue. Our favorite winter activity was watching cars skid off the road, trying to drive downhill in the snow. It's how we learned to swear in English. I like Worcester, but I would never want to live there again. It'd a good place to be from. Snow is for children. Luxury three Deckers, is a real estate con job. If the guy or gal in the blazer utters those words, you need to find another real estate agent. All of those stairs is not considered a state if the art work out feature.
@@markrichards6863 Dude! i Lived in and miss living in 3 decca's!
Born and raised here, watched it deteriorate. The rents are ridiculous ! Its great to have these colleges however all the housing has become geared to them,as you need to live with other people to afford anything decent! Not geared to working families anymore . The crime is out of control and people are just straight slobs. Too many absentee landlords which makes properties uncared for and really slummy ! Worcester sold itself to the highest bidders and pushed the families that help build this city out of it...!!!
The worst things about Worcester is the crummy roads and areas run down by opiate users and criminal minded immigrants who choose to be thugs rather then work honorably for their survival. The drivers are willfully obtuse and extremely rude and entitled when criticized about their misdeeds rather then apologetic like normal honorable people. Affordable housing and less corrupt police force. Take those elements out and the city is very diverse and historic. Good colleges and quick drives to other major cities like Boston, Providence, Hartford and Springfield. So if city life is what you like, Worcester is hard to beat and is overall safer then other similar sized cities. Just needs a little bit of spit and elbow grease to get this gem to shine again.
❤ ur crazy 😜 been here in the Woo for 3 yrs. Originally from Boston 😊
Lol Matt is a wild man! Thanks for watching. How do you like Woostah?
@@livinginmassachusetts25 I do love it!
The best day you’ll have in Worcester is the day you move elsewhere.
The top line sell is hiking?!?! 😂
No top line sell is beer
Born and bred in WiSTA. LOVE IT. But not what's happening to it. So much corruption. But unfortunately thats everywhere.
Yeah, that is unfortunate truly. Are you still in Mass?
Just here to see the god that destroyed Limmy ua-cam.com/video/bSn73z5Buvw/v-deo.html
Being from the north shore city of Danvers, you couldn't pay me a million dollars to live in one of the hundred most dangerous cities in the United States.
You have a Bostonian accent.
Unfortunately Worester is ghetto now. I heard it used to be a great small city.
Heard/read the crime rate is HIGH compared to the rest of New England.
It really depends on which part you're looking in. It is a surprisingly big city so there are rough parts and other places that are shockingly nice. We always reccomend checking crime maps online...there are a couple of resources that the city police department can refer you to.
@@livinginmassachusetts25 City police are not allowed to discuss "high crime areas" if you call in and simple ask which sections of ANY city are high crime, but there are resources out there you can use.
You're absolutely right, that's what i mean. I always call the station and ask what website they suggest to track local reports and calls. Some cities around here use a website called crime mapping, others don't.
Living in Tampa…not sure why I’m here
Well, thanks for being here anyways! We (mass and tampa) both had Tom Brady moments, so there's that.
Papa Gino's has DECENT pizza at least
Alright... I'll give you that... it's DECENT. I'm a Frank Pepe guy though
I lived in Worcester for two years. Simply. Awful. Place. Terrible roads. Crime. Unfriendly people. Ugly skyline. Crime. No sidewalks or bike trails. Guaranteed horrible winters. Crime. he only thing it has going for is that it's an hour to Boston or Providence.
LOL There are great schools in Boston, like Bunker Hill Community, Wheaton, Mass College of Pharmacy and uhm , uhm, oh ahh and Harvard. Basically how you listed the colleges in Worcester.
Also Worcester is NOT in Western Mass. It is Central Mass. Geeeesh....! 🙄🙄
I used to live there. Never again. I rather live in Boston or Providence. Or outside of New England. Never again!!!!
Aww, come on...come back, we have fresh baked cookies!
Where did you used to live in New England?
@@livinginmassachusetts25 east Brookfield, Worcester. Springfield. Now I am going to San Antonio
Thats great. Tell us how you like it!
Well you are out dated my man. How you put a 2 year old pic of Kelly Sq. You don't know worcester!!
Only royalty free pic online. Go take a pic and send to us lol. Thanks for watching.
Pros you don't live in Worcester
Cons you live in Worcester
Shots fired.
Which state is it in
@@sasharodney8635 Massachusetts
Worcester is in MA. It is the 3rd biggest city in all of New England.
Worcester and Holyoke are crapholes of Mass... west of Boston.. Worst roads in the state...
Just dont live there IN past week 882 crimes
AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHA WOORCHESTER
Haha you never know what you'll hear from out of towners
Thats an interesting name you got there. Is it somehow related to Hannibal Barca?
@@jibran4794 yes my brother hannibal died in an incinerating car crash and I moved to WOOSTAH last year due to his tragic death and debt 💀💀
@@asdrubalgarcia8645 take it easy. I was interested to know about how you happened to have that name. The Carthaginian empire also included Spain and as a history lover, I was curious to know if their lineage still continues.
@@jibran4794 Yes the lineage continues I was blessed with Carthaginian blood, My great grandfather moved from Spain to El Salvador and planted his seeds there. He spread kids like the plauge AHAHAHAHAHAHAHa he and I are both History HEADS 😏🙄😳(I love head). I love that Jib Ran 😉?
Horribly self serving, didnt like it