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Westford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 6 miles SW of Lowell, Massachusetts (center to center) and 24 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Lowell metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 20,754 people people live in Westford.
In Westford, about 73% of adults are married. Homes in Westford tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Westford spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, Westford had a median family income of $104,029. Overall, families in Westford are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Westford does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($26,154) in Westford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of Westford enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Westford, about 92% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Westford is higher than that of most other communities in Massachusetts.
In Westford, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Westford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Westford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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