Posted in Massachusetts July 23, 2018 by

One Of The Most Stressed Cities In America Is Right Here In Massachusetts

If you’re looking to relax, you might want to think twice about selling down in this popular Massachusetts city. It it was just named the most stressed in America, and no – it’s not Boston.

One of the most stressed cities in America is right here in Massachusetts.
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Though you might think the most wound-up city in the state would be the capital, Boston, that’s actually not the case.
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According to a new study by WalletHub, Worcester is actually the most stressed place in Massachusetts and one of the most stressed in the country.
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Worcester was ranked as the 37th most stressed city out of the 182 America cities surveyed.
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What about Boston? The state’s major metropolis came in at 52.
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The researchers looked at factors like average weekly work hours, unemployment rate, food insecurity, divorce rate, strength of social ties, and the share of adults in fair or poor health.
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The researchers also considered the number of adults diagnosed with depression, the share of single parent household, and the share of households behind on bills in the past 12 months.
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The study found that money was the leading cause of stress in Worcester, follows by work, family, and relationships.
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Even with these new findings, Worcester remains a truly beautiful city with plenty of fun activities and attractions.
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Our advice to Worcester natives? Take these findings with a grain of salt, and maybe take a deep calming breath.
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Click here to view the WalletHub study in its entirety. For the sake of balance, check out why we think Worcester might be one of the best places to live in Massachusetts.