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Westborough, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 9 miles E of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 29 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Worcester metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 17,997 people lived in Westborough.
In Westborough, about 61% of adults are married.
Westborough is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Westborough had a median family income of $94,610. Many people in Westborough make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Massachusetts. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Westborough.)
Westborough residents donated more money ($48,350) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 64% of living spaces in Westborough are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Westborough as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Westborough, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Westborough strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Westborough to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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