Union Hill leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 44% of adults in Union Hill typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Union Hill, ~28% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~56% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Union Hill compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Union Hill leans more Democratic than 8 of 25 neighbors.
Politically, Union Hill sits close to the rest of Massachusetts.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Union Hill. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+39) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 29 points.
Why Union Hill leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Union Hill, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 48% of adults in Union Hill have never been married, about 19 points above the U.S. average of 29%.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Union Hill, Worcester, MA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Union Hill looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 64% of households in Union Hill rent, about 39 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and Union Hill sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Vernon Hill, Worcester, MA D+30
- Green Island, Worcester, MA D+33
- Franklin Plantation, Worcester, MA D+34
- Hamilton, Worcester, MA D+21
- Grafton Hill, Worcester, MA D+19
- Broadmeadow Brook, Worcester, MA D+25
- Central Business District, Worcester, MA D+42
- Bell Hill, Worcester, MA D+36
- North Quinsigamond Village, Worcester, MA D+37
- Institute Park, Worcester, MA D+50
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA D+20
- Arnett Benson, Lubbock, TX D+11
- Union Square, San Francisco, CA D+59
- Rohnerville, Fortuna, CA D+6
- Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA D+58
- Weinland Park, Columbus, OH D+61
- Moreland, Chicago, IL D+77
- Glenwood, Raleigh, NC D+19
- Cochran's Crossing, The Woodlands, TX R+27
- Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY D+54
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.