Woo Hoo! We're #2! We're #2!

According to the latest census - Worcester is once again the second largest city in New England. In your face Providence! The latest federal census estimate lists Worcester’s population at 175,454, and Providence at 175,255.

Worcester lost the title as the second biggest city in New England back in 2001. It is nice for the self-conscious residents of Worcester like me to have the title back. People around the country have no idea about Worcester and are often surprised to hear that it is the second largest city in New England.

For the record - Worcester is also larger than the following cities; Abilene, TX, Albany, NY, Billings, MT, Huntsville, AL, Overland Park, KS, Oceanside, CA, Tallahassee, FL, Dayton, OH, Chattanooga, TN, Kansas City, KS, Syracuse, NY, Ann Arbor, MI and Provo, UT.