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West Brookfield, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 17 miles W of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 56 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Worcester metropolitan area. West Brookfield has a population of 3,804.
In West Brookfield, about 55% of adults are married.
The government tells us that West Brookfield features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, West Brookfield had a median family income of $58,750. West Brookfield benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the town.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among West Brookfield residents, with $4,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In West Brookfield, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.
In West Brookfield, 89% of commuters drive to work.
West Brookfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing West Brookfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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