Tatnuck is a friendly neighborhood in West Worcester. It is considered to be a very desirable neighborhood. Tatnuck is occupied by a mixture of both homeowners and renters. Residential real estate in Tatnuck is mainly comprised of single-family homes and small apartment buildings that are small (studio to two bedrooms) to medium (three or four bedrooms) in size. The average real estate price in the Tatnuck neighborhood is currently estimated to be $209,419. The median rental price in Tatnuck is approximately $1,243.

The homes in Tatnuck are spacious and idyllic. Most of the residences in the Tatnuck neighborhood are well-established, having been built between 1940 and 1969, though several were built prior to 1940. These homes vary from cape-style to colonial-style to Tudor-style to ranch-style and more. It is truly a charming neighborhood to live in. Rental properties include small-apartment buildings, condos and single-family homes. Some larger homes in the neighborhood have been renovated to be turned into multi-unit apartments or condos. A public bus route runs throughout the neighborhood for easy access throughout Tatnuck and the rest of Worcester.

Central to the Tatnuck neighborhood is Worcester State University (WSU). WSU is a public, state-funded educational institution offers baccalaureate and master's degrees in education and in the arts and sciences. There are many activities in the lively town of Tatnuck that are geared towards the people living there. For example, you can attend an athletic game at the John Coughlin Memorial Field or grab an icy treat at Kona Ice.