@madgemini4 thank you very much for the information. I greatly appreciate it. I’m visiting Clark later this week, so hopefully that will also help me make the decision.
The only thing that truly worries me is Worcester’s high crime rate, but I’ll see how it “feels” when visit the city. Had crime in Worcester been lower, this would have been a very easy choice for me, as I would’ve definitely gone with Clark.
Waltham appears to be a much quieter place. Is it worth $20,000/year more? I frankly don’t know. In the worst case, I would just have to get a job to cover the cost difference.