<p>I agree that all cities have their good and bad parts. Honestly though, I’ve walked through Roxbury and the Fens (Boston) at night and found Worcester in broad daylight scarier. It wasn’t the area so much- just the people- impatient, rude, and intimidating. Troy, NY is a very similar city to Worcester, run-down and a bit past its prime, but I actually found it homely because everyone I met there was extremely nice, friendly, and helpful. :)</p>