Westport, MA

Westport, Massachusetts

Westport, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 7 miles W of New Bedford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 52 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 14,183 people people live in Westport.

The People and Families of Westport

In Westport, about 61% of adults are married. Homes in Westport tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westport had a median family income of $64,568.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($8,230) in Westport than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Westport Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Westport, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Westport isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Westport, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Westport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Westport, MA

Comparing Westport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Westport Almanac

Westport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Westport Public Libraries

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Westport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Westport residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Westport, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Westport High Schools (2004)

WESTPORT HIGH
19 MAIN RD
508-636-1050
Serves 493 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Westport Colleges

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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